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 less familiar experts and social observers are more informative — notably Tristan Harris, co-founder of the advocacy group Center for Humane Technology, and Connor Leahy, founder and CEO of the research company Conjecture. —Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026

Memes have always carried layered messages that are funny or informative to people who understand them, but indecipherable to outsiders. —Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026

Check out this beautiful and informative illustration from the current issue of Fortune’s print magazine for an inside tour of a modern AI data center. —Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026

Although the much of artwork on display is not for sale, informative signs and QR codes invite visitors to learn more about each piece and its creator. —Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 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