informative

adjective

in·​for·​ma·​tive in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv How to pronounce informative (audio)
: 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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The script is informative, if a bit formulaic in style, with each character taking turns telling their stories. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 Align Employer And Company Brand For the sake of being informative, make sure your employer brand reflects your company brand. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Learning from Greg, B.J., Mike, Paul and Gene [Stupnitsky] and Lee [Eisenberg, both of whom joined the show in season two] was incredibly informative. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025 Denver’s penultimate game of the regular season could be informative. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for informative

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of informative was in 1646

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“Informative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informative. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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informative

adjective
in·​for·​ma·​tive in-ˈfȯr-mət-iv How to pronounce informative (audio)
: providing knowledge : instructive
an informative book
informatively adverb
informativeness noun

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