thought-provoking
adjective
causing one to ponder or reflect, as by raising questions or issues, introducing new ideas, etc..
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I sat on Hannan’s table, where he remarked, thought-provokingly, on the scale of British immigration to Spain.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 29, 2016