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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For example, the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive has stunning views of volcanic formations and informative signs explaining the area’s geological history.
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Both experiences can be informative.
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Freed from their informative function, the images re-emerge as living fragments, porous and unsettled, charged with new meanings.
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The collaboration between Balanchine and Claude Arpels was so informative that Balanchine created his triptych Jewels ballet, with each of the three segments representing a gem stone — emeralds, rubies and diamonds, per Van Cleef & Arpels’ official website.
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Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
Both experiences can be informative.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
Freed from their informative function, the images re-emerge as living fragments, porous and unsettled, charged with new meanings.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
The collaboration between Balanchine and Claude Arpels was so informative that Balanchine created his triptych Jewels ballet, with each of the three segments representing a gem stone — emeralds, rubies and diamonds, per Van Cleef & Arpels’ official website.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 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 14 Dec. 2025.
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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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