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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Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
Thank you for your instructive letter about service dog responsibilities and etiquette.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 14 June 2026
Her instructive to notice and show up showed up in the machinery of a company built almost entirely on traditional data.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The last 10 quarterbacks elected to the Hall of Fame as modern-era candidates could be instructive for Wilson.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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