as in informative
providing useful information or knowledge
an instructive demonstration of the proper way to pack a suitcase so your clothes don't arrive in a mess
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Recent Examples of instructive
Is the result more engaging or instructive than a documentary might have been?
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Other surveys, such as a layoffs report from outsourcing and placement services firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas, is sometimes instructive but far less robust than the BLS report.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Here’s where the contrasting case of North Korea becomes instructive.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Truman’s tension with the Fed The experiences of the 1950s are especially instructive to understanding the importance of preserving the independence of the Fed.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Other surveys, such as a layoffs report from outsourcing and placement services firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas, is sometimes instructive but far less robust than the BLS report.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Here’s where the contrasting case of North Korea becomes instructive.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Truman’s tension with the Fed The experiences of the 1950s are especially instructive to understanding the importance of preserving the independence of the Fed.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructive
Adjective
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Talk of money in Austen is always dramatic, never just informative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bazooka Joe invited 12 star athletes for a new collaboration, which combines the original theme of Joe delivering witty jokes with an informative component involving each sport.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Schools’ failure to follow IEPs has resulted in disastrous cases of educational neglect for students like Makenley and Maddox O’Connor.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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The charge could also include community service, probation or educational programs.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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While apples-to-apples comparisons aren’t possible, a look at the streaming businesses is educative for identifying longer-term trends.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The $450 cost covers the microchip scanning devices in weatherproof cases and step-by-step instructional plaques.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ask whether a tool aligns with your instructional goals.—
Haozhen Yang,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Material prepared herein has been created for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Again, bold and daring and wild changes, sure, but also imaginative and illuminating.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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The most illuminating parts of the film are those that speak to Candy’s interpersonal relationships and offscreen challenges.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructive. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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