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
Engineers sparingly tried annealing hardware space, so Juno's experience could be instructive for future missions.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Newsom is also instructive here.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Two instructive things happened after that.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The turn for the worse is instructive.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Newsom is also instructive here.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Two instructive things happened after that.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The turn for the worse is instructive.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for instructive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructive
Adjective
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Instead, Rodriguez said, student performance levels — Does Not Meet, Meets, Partially Meets, or Exceeds standards — are much more informative.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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Very informative, wants to do it the right way, takes coaching extremely well.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Claudia Joseph teaches permaculture in the Mid-Hudson valley while developing her homestead as an educational model.—
Catherine Habgood
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the company is investing $1 million, in partnership with the VF Foundation, to the National Park Foundation to help youth explore national parks and partake in outdoor educational experiences.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Administrations must review course materials, curricula, syllabi and other instructional documents to ensure compliance and make adjustments as needed.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Districts aren’t required to adopt it but receive up to $60 per student for instructional materials and related costs.—
Lina Ruiz
September 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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And Overland Park and Shawnee are in early discussions around updating their policies, with Shawnee holding an informational session during a Tuesday meeting.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks for your thorough and illuminating answers.—
Jane Ciabattari
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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His section doesn’t do a great deal to flesh him out further, but his strategically low vantage point, as the most normal, streetwise, and least privileged player in the game, is an illuminating one.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructive. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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