informative

adjective

in·​for·​ma·​tive in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv 

: imparting knowledge : instructive

informatively adverb

informativeness noun

Synonyms of informative

• instructive
• informational
• educational
• educative
• instructional

Examples of informative in a Sentence

some websites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless

Recent Examples on the Web

Without ownership, documentation becomes a museum exhibit that may be informative but irrelevant. — Raheel Sheikh, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

The last category, for France, is especially informative. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 June 2026

The informative thing was Lestat screwing around with me. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 June 2026

The Ranch teamed up with tour operator professionals and naturalist guides to host day trips to the Park (which is really, the safest and most informative way to travel through Yellowstone’s vastness). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for informative

• performative
• formative
• normative
• heteronormative
• uninformative

Kids Definition

informative

adjective

in·​for·​ma·​tive in-ˈfȯr-mət-iv 

: providing knowledge : instructive

an informative book

informatively adverb

informativeness noun