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

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

Delta Air Lines is probably the most interesting and informative of the three big reports. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026

The Bible’s message was seen as not only informative but salvific, and the monastic who memorized its words filled his or her soul with divine wisdom. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Meeting conduct rules can be a very positive and informative statement about the community’s values. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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