instructive
adjective
in·struc·tive
in-ˈstrək-tiv 
: carrying a lesson : enlightening
instructively
adverb
instructiveness
noun
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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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Looking at how the governor has handled previous budgets is instructive.
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Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
Zill: That was informative for us and instructive in making the film, to lean into that bittersweetness.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 2 May 2024
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Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
Zill: That was informative for us and instructive in making the film, to lean into that bittersweetness.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for instructive
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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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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