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 Further, the potential for misinterpretation seems high; the watermark is not particularly informative. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Not how much the enterprise is spending on AI, which is the question most are asking and the least informative one available. — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Incomplete fossils are often viewed as less informative than nearly complete skeletons. — The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 But certain guessers are surprisingly astute in ways that are mesmerizing to watch and occasionally informative. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for informative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informative
  1. instructive
  2. informational
  3. educational
  4. educative
  5. instructional
Adjective
  • To Brian, films are not instructive models for living but exist purely as aesthetic objects and experiences that can be appreciated entirely in and of themselves.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Peninah Ndegwa spent years studying urban planning, but one of her most instructive moments in the field occurred far from a classroom.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructive
Adjective
  • Anything that changes this informational state can change the prediction.
    — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • These traders typically opened an account and quickly placed a highly successful long-shot bet in niche markets where insiders may have an informational edge, before in many cases cashing out and disappearing.
    — Douglas Gillison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of informational
Adjective
  • Horn said the real risk is that any new educational program now will age badly.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The educational initiative includes sessions and behind-the-scenes learning designed to introduce participants to careers surrounding festivals and concert production.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 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
  • Lyons began her career with CMS in 2017 as a high school English teacher, later serving as an assistant principal and instructional specialist.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the expectations included not using free time on a Chromebook as a reward and having clear routines posted in each classroom, including that laptops must be closed during instructional time.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructional

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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informative. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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