instructive
adjective
in·struc·tive
in-ˈstrək-tiv 
: carrying a lesson : enlightening
instructively
adverb
instructiveness
noun
Examples of instructive in a Sentence
an interesting and instructive lesson
an instructive demonstration of the proper way to pack a suitcase so your clothes don't arrive in a mess
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The security guard's assessment of a departing key customer's demeanor can be more instructive than forty focus groups.
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Others saluted it, hailing it as an entertaining and instructive defense of constitutional liberties.
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Seen through that lens, Nvidia’s move is instructive.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Still, a now-humorous anecdote can be instructive as to why these types of negotiations can be so tricky.
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Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Others saluted it, hailing it as an entertaining and instructive defense of constitutional liberties.
—Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
Seen through that lens, Nvidia’s move is instructive.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Still, a now-humorous anecdote can be instructive as to why these types of negotiations can be so tricky.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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instructive
adjective
in·struc·tive
in-ˈstrək-tiv
: giving knowledge : helping to instruct or inform
an instructive experience
instructively
adverb
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