Meaning & use
enlightening
Giving greater knowledge or understanding about a subject; informative and clarifying.
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The documentary was enlightening, revealing facts about the ocean we never knew.
Her lecture on ancient trade routes proved genuinely enlightening for the whole class.
A note on using this word
Reserve "enlightening" for experiences that meaningfully deepen understanding, rather than for merely interesting or entertaining ones.
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informativeilluminating
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