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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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
The Salesforce Agentforce story is instructive.
—Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026
The reverse pattern is equally instructive.
—Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
The comparison to Graves above is instructive.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2026
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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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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