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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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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

"I think this whole thing is unedifying," Ms Mordaunt said.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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

It was largely unedifying yet hugely entertaining, not unlike those stand-offs outside JJs nightclub in the 1990s.

From The Guardian ● May 22, 2021

Hush, Antoinette; I will have no more of this very unedifying conversation.

From A Letter of Credit by Susan Warner

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