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unedifying

British  
/ ʌnˈɛdɪˌfaɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not having the result of improving morality, intellect, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

"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

We know much less about Wilson — and what we know suggests his career was rickety, his personal life unedifying, his writing awful and his plan insane.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2020

The worship may be mixed up with all sorts of folly, all sorts of unedifying practice.

From Five Stages of Greek Religion by Murray, Gilbert

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