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UNENLIGHTENING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unenlightening mean?
• UNENLIGHTENING (adjective)
The adjective UNENLIGHTENING has 2 senses:
1. failing to inform or clarify
2. not edifying
Familiarity information: UNENLIGHTENING used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Failing to inform or clarify
Synonyms:
unenlightening; unilluminating
Context example:
an unenlightening comment
Antonym:
enlightening (tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not edifying
Synonyms:
unedifying; unenlightening
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