informative
adjective
in·for·ma·tive
in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv 
: imparting knowledge : instructive
informatively
adverb
informativeness
noun
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some websites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless
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Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Can’t miss the construction trucks around town, or the informative plyboard surrounding the former Steamers Grillhouse and Gap spaces at 31 University Ave.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Revisiting the past can be an uncomfortable but informative exercise.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The accelerator program gives participants an opportunity to connect with owners and team executives, and attend informative sessions designed to equip them for future interviews.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for informative
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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informative. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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informative
adjective
in·for·ma·tive
in-ˈfȯr-mət-iv
: providing knowledge : instructive
an informative book
informatively
adverb
informativeness
noun
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