informative
adjective
in·for·ma·tive
in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv 
: imparting knowledge : instructive
informatively
adverb
informativeness
noun
Examples of informative in a Sentence
some websites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless
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Although the much of artwork on display is not for sale, informative signs and QR codes invite visitors to learn more about each piece and its creator.
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Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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By that blinkered calculus, an informative podcast will always trump music.
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Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The telenovella follows a woman who is about to get married, while also being in love with another man, and includes several plot twists, cleverly woven intermingled with scenes of the country’s landmark destinations and informative safety instructions for flight passengers.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
By that blinkered calculus, an informative podcast will always trump music.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Grab your remote, power up your TV, and prepare to journey into the wild with one of entertainment's most interesting — and informative — streaming platforms.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for informative
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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informative. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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informative
adjective
in·for·ma·tive
in-ˈfȯr-mət-iv
: providing knowledge : instructive
an informative book
informatively
adverb
informativeness
noun
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