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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 Carpe nowJoseph Moore How To Get Rich In American History is informative and inspiring in its optimism for how the everyday person can succeed economically. — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 My column’s vast and varied archive of roughly 25 years’ worth of entertaining and informative content, combined with my rare combination of being a skilled photographer and a professional writer, is what sets me apart from other content providers. — Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The Kaminski House Museum, the South Carolina Maritime Museum, and the Rice Museum are equally informative (and can be visited in just a day). — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 So [studying history] is informative for current decision-making. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 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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  • Doris Sommer’s Bilingual Aesthetics was instructive for me here.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Our newsroom conversations revealed an instructive generational divide.
    — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of instructive
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of informational
Adjective
  • Partying, drinking, Greek life, sports, and other forms of college life always risked undermining the educational project—and vice versa.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Emerging Filmmakers Program A long-standing partnership between HSDFF and Arkansas TV, the Emerging Filmmakers Program is one of HSDFF’s most cherished educational initiatives.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 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
  • Teachers will be allowed to use AI for instructional planning and operational tasks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Reyes Estrada, instructional coordinator for HVAC, said there’s no comparison between the old center and the new, the former of which was dark and cramped.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructional

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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informative. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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