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enlightening

Enlightening (adj) means giving new understanding or insight. Example: “The documentary was genuinely enlightening about how the industry actually works.”

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Giving new understanding or insight.
"The documentary was genuinely enlightening about how the industry actually works."
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The word “enlightening” means giving new understanding or insight.

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“Enlightening” is an adjective.

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