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instructive
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in·struc·tive

adjective \in-ˈstrək-tiv\

Definition of INSTRUCTIVE

: carrying a lesson : enlightening
— in·struc·tive·ly adverb
— in·struc·tive·ness noun
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Examples of INSTRUCTIVE

  1. an interesting and instructive lesson
  2. <an instructive demonstration of the proper way to pack a suitcase so your clothes don't arrive in a mess>

First Known Use of INSTRUCTIVE

1611

Related to INSTRUCTIVE

Synonyms
educational, educative, enlightening, illuminating, informational, informatory, instructional, informative
Antonyms
unenlightening, unilluminating, uninformative, uninstructive

Rhymes with INSTRUCTIVE

conductive, constructive, deductive, destructive, inductive, obstructive, productive, reductive, seductive

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