instructive
adjective
in·struc·tive
in-ˈstrək-tiv 
: carrying a lesson : enlightening
instructively
adverb
instructiveness
noun
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Examples of instructive in a Sentence
an interesting and instructive lesson
an instructive demonstration of the proper way to pack a suitcase so your clothes don't arrive in a mess
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Rogan’s descent into far-right politics is instructive for understanding the diminished cultural resistance to Trump.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Breadfruit’s resilience and adaptability should be particularly instructive and inspiring to us in this moment.
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The comparison between Gazan civilians and German citizens under Nazi rule is stark but instructive.
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Head dispenses practice advice — making the film a kind of instructive tool — alongside philosophical musings.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Breadfruit’s resilience and adaptability should be particularly instructive and inspiring to us in this moment.
—Elaine Savory, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
The comparison between Gazan civilians and German citizens under Nazi rule is stark but instructive.
—Todd L. Pittinsky, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
Head dispenses practice advice — making the film a kind of instructive tool — alongside philosophical musings.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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instructive
adjective
in·struc·tive
in-ˈstrək-tiv
: giving knowledge : helping to instruct or inform
an instructive experience
instructively
adverb
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