informative
adjective
in·for·ma·tive
in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv 
: imparting knowledge : instructive
informatively
adverb
informativeness
noun
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some websites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless
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Levi Weaver, New York Times, 8 June 2026
The first two events in the series have been well received by community members with informative presentations and engaging discussions, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
Their video is informative, though not exactly gripping viewing.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Fatty acids showed an opposite but equally informative pattern.
—Gideon Yoffe, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
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 16 Jun. 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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