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 national security field offers a particularly instructive example.
—Lauren Buitta, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Reflecting on the dramatic victory for Mamdani in the primary is instructive, not only for New York City but for the United States overall.
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Despite these limitations, the study’s findings are instructive.
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Rusty Wright, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The national security field offers a particularly instructive example.
—Lauren Buitta, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Reflecting on the dramatic victory for Mamdani in the primary is instructive, not only for New York City but for the United States overall.
—Dave Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
Despite these limitations, the study’s findings are instructive.
—New Atlas, 1 July 2025
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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