uninstructive
|un-in-struc-tive|
/ˌʌnɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
not informative
Etymology
'uninstructive' is formed by the prefix 'un-' (Old English 'un-') attached to 'instructive', which comes from Latin 'instruere' meaning 'to build, arrange, or equip'.
'instruere' passed into Old French as 'instruire' and into Middle English as 'instruct', giving rise to the adjective 'instructive' in Modern English; the negative prefix 'un-' (Old English) was later attached to form 'uninstructive'.
Originally related to the Latin sense of 'building' or 'arranging' (instruction as 'equipping'), the word evolved to mean 'providing teaching or information'; 'uninstructive' developed as the negative, meaning 'not providing instruction or useful information'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not providing useful information, guidance, or clarification; uninformative.
The summary was uninstructive and left the team unsure what to do next.
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Adjective 2
not morally or intellectually edifying; failing to teach or improve (often used of stories, examples, or remarks).
Many critics found the film uninstructive rather than thought-provoking.
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