informative

adjective

in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv How to pronounce informative (audio)
Definition of informativenext
as in instructive
providing useful information or knowledge some Web sites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless

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Recent Examples of informative Service was relaxed, attentive and informative, each course explained on arrival. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026 If Syracuse can stop giving away possessions, this becomes an informative early ACC game. — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The museum, spanning a former cell block wing, is a deeply informative and well curated journey through the evolution of the nation’s penal system. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 The company also offers a family-friendly first-hand lobstering experience, an informative precursor to a waterside meal at Ogunquit Beach Lobster House. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for informative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informative
  1. instructive
  2. informational
  3. educational
  4. educative
  5. instructional
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  • There is something instructive in the agent concluding a diatribe on quelling revolutionary violence with a note about feeling inspired.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The opportunity to study both cuts side by side is invaluable for Kubrick enthusiasts — and instructive for film students interested in examining what drastically different effects the same footage can yield.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructive
Adjective
  • Compliance checks would ensure trading entities maintain informational barriers with their sibling exchange, including the use of separate physical offices.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Has the decline concentrated in broad, informational terms, the ones most likely to trigger an AI summary, while transactional and branded terms held steady?
    — Gaetano Romeo, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of informational
Adjective
  • Joshua Childs, an associate professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin, said attendance correlates to whether a student is engaged in their academics and in their relationships with peers and teachers.
    — Lina Ruiz October 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Today, under the direction of his daughter Sheila Loewe, the organization continues to promote creativity and educational programs, as well as protect cultural heritage in the fields of craft, art, design, photography, poetry and dance.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of educational
Adjective
  • That role corresponds to public service broadcasters which do have a brief to ensure educative children’s entertainment.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.
    — Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Definition of educative
Adjective
  • Along with the extended calendar, Crowley ISD increased instructional time, compensated high-performing teachers and provided more individualized support for students.
    — Lina Ruiz October 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In the study, a group of players were asked to dribble a ball through a set of cones, up and down the field, as the researchers used a series of instructional cues for the players.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of instructional

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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informative. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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