unedifying

British

/ ʌnˈɛdɪˌfaɪɪŋ /

adjective

not having the result of improving morality, intellect, etc

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London City have more quality and resources than most newly promoted teams, but the sight of Liverpool clinging on for a point all afternoon at Hayes Lane was still unedifying.

From BBC

Having to be smuggled away from the Falkirk Stadium was an unedifying end to the latest dreadful day for a man who seems to be caught in the wrong movie.

From BBC

After years of unedifying bickering, you could almost hear the sigh of relief in Berlin's corridors of power - but the underlying cause is more difficult to resolve and more worrying.

From BBC

"He has taken unedifying to a whole new level," said another figure who has known him closely for years.

From BBC

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

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