unedifying

/ ʌnˈɛdɪˌfaɪɪŋ /

adjective

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

Example Sentences

The war of words between the IBA and IOC was certainly an unedifying sideshow, and the boxing competition was gravely overshadowed by the storm, with several opponents of the two fighters making critical comments or staging protests.

From BBC

Speaking to Times Radio, Labour's Jess Phillips said she thought Ms Abbott should be allowed to stand and said the process had been "unedifying".

From BBC

International Development Minister Carolyn Labey described the debate as an "unedifying spectacle which will undoubtedly do Jersey harm".

From BBC

But among unforgettable drama and renewed interest, the action has played out against an unedifying backdrop of mounting controversy and turbulence, forcing the sport to confront difficult questions about its image, and the values it stands for.

From BBC

Even without adding the unedifying spectacle of the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, most popular podcaster, Joe Rogan, and a sycophantic fanbase into the mix, debating debunked anti-vaccine activists like Robert Kennedy Jr., is simply misguided.

From Scientific American