INFORMATIONAL Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

informational

adjective

Definition of informational

as in educational

providing useful information or knowledge an informational presentation from the company's health care provider

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Recent Examples of informational The information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not in any way be construed as financial or health advice. — Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026 This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional, strategic or investment advice. — Aditi Khullar, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Insulated grocery bags are also provided to help people get the produce home as fresh as possible, along with informational resources about Project Concern, nutrition tips and healthy recipes. — Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Quantum information is a very current vogue, and a lot of people turn the question of interpretation into quantum informational notions. — Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 This article is provided for informational and advertising purposes only. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 This year's event goes beyond informational exhibits, with institutions offering professional development workshops, live performances, demonstrations, hands-on activities, exhibitions and other interactive experiences. — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The Parkville Police Department will host two informational sessions on Thursday revolving around how the city uses Flock surveillance systems, which have been a hot topic of discussion across the Kansas City metro and nationally in recent months. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 The information provided here is NOT MEDICAL ADVICE and is for informational purposes only. — Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for informational

Adjective

The second motion was a preliminary injunction order (PI) intended to stop the Fearless Strivers Grant program, an initiative run by the Fearless Foundation, our nonprofit providing grants and educational resources to Black women entrepreneurs.

— Arian Simone, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
In that way, the university is not simply an educational investment.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of educational

Adjective

Her piece on Howie Rose incorporating snippets of lyrics by Howie’s beloved Beatles was brilliant, and all of her articles have been insightful and informative.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
Service was relaxed, attentive and informative, each course explained on arrival.

— Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of informative

Adjective

Under its extreme heat protocol, Pittsburgh Public Schools monitors classroom temperatures during heat waves and considers remote learning when instructional spaces reach 90 degrees or higher.

— Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Part of the district’s new instructional model includes teaching from bell to bell to spend as much time as possible delivering instruction.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructional

Adjective

Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.

— Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
While apples-to-apples comparisons aren’t possible, a look at the streaming businesses is educative for identifying longer-term trends.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025

Definition of educative

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