diff --git a/Doc/library/sys.rst b/Doc/library/sys.rst
index d0fe0625deb513..9ad91bbdc9313c 100644
--- a/Doc/library/sys.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/sys.rst
@@ -1484,9 +1484,9 @@ always available. Unless explicitly noted otherwise, all variables are read-only
 
 .. data:: lazy_modules
 
-   A :class:`set` of fully qualified module name strings that have been lazily
-   imported in the current interpreter but not yet loaded.  When a
-   lazily imported module is accessed for the first time, its name is removed
+   A :class:`set` of strings capturing lazily imported modules or module members
+   in the current interpreter. When a lazily imported module or module member
+   is first accessed and its delayed import is successful, its name is removed
    from this set.
 
    This attribute is intended for debugging and introspection.