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 fifth game of the second set of Taylor Fritz’s ATP Tour Finals match against Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday was instructive for understanding the size of the task facing the American, and the rest of the chasing pack, in men’s tennis.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
An instructive contrast comes in the case of Die My Love, the new film from renowned Scottish auteur Lynne Ramsay.
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The result is short, lyrical narratives that aim to be enjoyable, uplifting, and emotionally instructive.
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Even so, practices used globally to fight democratic backsliding or topple autocracies can be instructive.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
An instructive contrast comes in the case of Die My Love, the new film from renowned Scottish auteur Lynne Ramsay.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
The result is short, lyrical narratives that aim to be enjoyable, uplifting, and emotionally instructive.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Even so, practices used globally to fight democratic backsliding or topple autocracies can be instructive.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for instructive
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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