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

In France, some opposition lawmakers opposed the bill at an earlier stage over concerns about free speech and access to informative online content. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

The pop-up exhibition includes informative panels and interactive kiosks that tap storytelling, illustration, technology and artifacts. — Staff Report, Daily News, 20 July 2026

Overall, Strong didn’t distract and was informative, though his words are unlikely to be remembered. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Visitors can poke around in buildings like the soldiers’ barracks, the hospital, the officers’ quarters, and the Catholic chapel, many of which contain period artifacts and informative exhibits. — Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 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