informative

adjective

in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv How to pronounce informative (audio)
Definition of informativenext
as in instructive
providing useful information or knowledge some Web sites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless

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Recent Examples of informative The last category, for France, is especially informative. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 June 2026 The informative thing was Lestat screwing around with me. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 June 2026 The Ranch teamed up with tour operator professionals and naturalist guides to host day trips to the Park (which is really, the safest and most informative way to travel through Yellowstone’s vastness). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026 More informative is the $1 billion hit that Riot Platforms, based in Castle Rock, took. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for informative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informative
  1. instructive
  2. informational
  3. educational
  4. educative
  5. instructional
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  • The transition from the British pound to the US dollar provides an instructive if imperfect case study.
    — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • There’s no outstanding candidate available to England and, while Tuchel clearly got the second half against Argentina badly wrong, there’s merit in allowing that semi-final to become an instructive experience going forward.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of instructive
Adjective
  • That long build-up points to years of unmet informational and care needs finally surfacing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
  • The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described.
    — Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of informational
Adjective
  • What the Nun Study Found About Alzheimer’s Researchers combined yearly cognitive testing with medical records and educational transcripts.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Sanchez is also interested in improving his district’s educational outcomes, according to his website.
    — Sofi Zeman July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of educational
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
Adjective
  • The latest screen time policies limit the number of minutes students spend each day on their devices, with durations ranging from 60 minutes for the youngest learners to no more than half of all instructional time for high schoolers.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • The first, from SCUSD instructional assistant superintendent Tuan Duong, notified recipients of Brown’s leave and announced Thom’s appointment as interim principal.
    — Chaewon Chung July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of instructional

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