enlightening
adjective
en·light·en·ing
in-ˈlīt-niŋ 
-ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ,
en-
: providing or tending to provide knowledge, understanding, or insight
a very enlightening discussion
… he takes readers on enlightening excursions through the nature of Judaism, Hegelian philosophy, wherever his curiosity heads.—
George Johnson
George Johnson
enlighteningly
adverb
Examples of enlightening in a Sentence
an enlightening pamphlet about the major changes that consumers can expect from their cable and Internet service providers
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Two of the film’s three directors have found the journey as enlightening as the titular heroine’s experiences.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The book’s premise revolves around Zachary, a courageous eight-year-old diagnosed with a terminal pediatric cancer, who has an enlightening dream where God approaches him with a mission.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, discussions with partners (and possibly your kids) will prove to be enlightening and effective.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Our editorial sessions, which took place in his apartment near Cecil Court, were both enlightening and hugely entertaining.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Simon Thompson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The book’s premise revolves around Zachary, a courageous eight-year-old diagnosed with a terminal pediatric cancer, who has an enlightening dream where God approaches him with a mission.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, discussions with partners (and possibly your kids) will prove to be enlightening and effective.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Our editorial sessions, which took place in his apartment near Cecil Court, were both enlightening and hugely entertaining.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enlightening
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“Enlightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlightening. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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