informative
adjective
in·for·ma·tive
in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv 
: imparting knowledge : instructive
informatively
adverb
informativeness
noun
Examples of informative in a Sentence
some websites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
This excursion was informative and entertaining, and focused on the intricacies and dangers of fishing off the coast of Alaska.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The book is lyrically written and highly informative, diving deep into the common threads and tropes of estrangement in search of clarity.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
And there are plenty of new financial advisory tools using AI as well, as my colleague Jeff John Roberts has covered in this informative recent feature.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informative. Accessed 2 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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