instructive
adjective
in·struc·tive
in-ˈstrək-tiv 
: carrying a lesson : enlightening
instructively
adverb
instructiveness
noun
Examples of instructive in a Sentence
an interesting and instructive lesson
an instructive demonstration of the proper way to pack a suitcase so your clothes don't arrive in a mess
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Seen through that lens, Nvidia’s move is instructive.
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Still, a now-humorous anecdote can be instructive as to why these types of negotiations can be so tricky.
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For a second-year coach who wants to field a physical team, Monday will be instructive.
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Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Still, a now-humorous anecdote can be instructive as to why these types of negotiations can be so tricky.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025
For a second-year coach who wants to field a physical team, Monday will be instructive.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 July 2025
It was reported in the English and Australian press, which was instructive as administrators from other countries with major T20 leagues were seemingly oblivious to the developments.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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instructive
adjective
in·struc·tive
in-ˈstrək-tiv
: giving knowledge : helping to instruct or inform
an instructive experience
instructively
adverb
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