unedifying
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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"He has taken unedifying to a whole new level," said another figure who has known him closely for years.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2023
Parliamentary debate in Australia often degenerates into heated and unedifying personal abuse, particularly during Question Time, when lawmakers interrogate ministers about issues of the day.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial was, from gavel to gavel, a singularly baffling, unedifying and sad spectacle.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
"This is one of the most unedifying episodes I have seen in my 16 years as a Member of Parliament," said Mark Harper, a Conservative lawmaker who rebelled against his party to oppose the plans.
From Reuters ● Nov. 4, 2021
Such unedifying farce has nothing to do with history, which is a serious, instructive, and all-embracing study.
From Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Daniel Turner Holmes
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