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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 clarifyplay

2. not edifyingplay

  Familiarity information: UNENLIGHTENING used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNENLIGHTENING (adjective)


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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