informative

adjective

in·​for·​ma·​tive in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv 

: imparting knowledge : instructive

informatively adverb

informativeness noun

Synonyms

• 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

Finally, her writing is a weekly source of delight—so clever, fun, informative, and uplifting. —Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025

While informative, mice differ from humans in terms of bone physiology, so translation to clinical settings requires caution. —New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025

Sam Bloch connects the decisions made by people hundreds and thousands of years ago to our present planetary crisis of heat and does so in a way that’s both informative and super entertaining. —Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025

Sometimes the companies that make the period products will have informative content on their websites. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 July 2025

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