as in informative
providing useful information or knowledge
an instructive demonstration of the proper way to pack a suitcase so your clothes don't arrive in a mess
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Recent Examples of instructive
The saga’s roots are instructive regarding these themes.
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Rusty Wright, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The national security field offers a particularly instructive example.
—Lauren Buitta, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Reflecting on the dramatic victory for Mamdani in the primary is instructive, not only for New York City but for the United States overall.
—Dave Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
Despite these limitations, the study’s findings are instructive.
—New Atlas, 1 July 2025
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Rusty Wright, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The national security field offers a particularly instructive example.
—Lauren Buitta, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Reflecting on the dramatic victory for Mamdani in the primary is instructive, not only for New York City but for the United States overall.
—Dave Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
Despite these limitations, the study’s findings are instructive.
—New Atlas, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for instructive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructive
Adjective
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Workshops and individual sessions are informative and accessible, breaking down complex medical info into digestible and actionable takeaways.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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This educative strategy should include highlighting the many ways that lawyers selflessly give back to their communities.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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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
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In total though, the research is an illuminating glimpse into Qimmeq history and important information for the dogs’ future conservation.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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Perhaps more illuminating was the discussion about ways the district could increase belonging.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructive. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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