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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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The early results from Minnesota’s sweeping reform are interesting and informative. —Morris M. Kleiner, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 Joking aside, the importance of remaining calm, collected and informative — as hard as that can be — is key when describing a situation to 911 dispatchers. —Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 Apr. 2026 Likewise, don’t expect anything noteworthy from a pal like Paul Simon, who would rather be facile about his friendship with Michaels than informative. —Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for informative
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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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