informative

adjective

in·​for·​ma·​tive in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv How to pronounce informative (audio)
: imparting knowledge : instructive
informatively adverb
informativeness noun

Examples of informative in a Sentence

some websites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless
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There are still several informative private economic updates that Wall Street can review. Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025 Full color pages, informative charts and concise articles also set the outlet apart from others. Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 Most biopics about musicians are pastiche, formulaic, and even when highly entertaining, end up being less informative than a Wikipedia entry. Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025 In addition to its informative aspects, the event offers numerous opportunities for networking, Manning added, allowing the attendees to become acquainted and refer business to each other. Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for informative

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of informative was in 1646

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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informative. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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informative

adjective
in·​for·​ma·​tive in-ˈfȯr-mət-iv How to pronounce informative (audio)
: providing knowledge : instructive
an informative book
informatively adverb
informativeness noun

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