instructive
adjective
in·struc·tive
in-ˈstrək-tiv 
: carrying a lesson : enlightening
instructively
adverb
instructiveness
noun
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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But the artist also has a sense of humor and wonder, a curiosity that is appealing and informative, but not overly instructive.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Perhaps the Broncos would have pursued those two moves regardless, but head coach Sean Payton made an interesting point during the draft that is instructive as Denver sets out into free agency next week.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
This week’s announcement by Group M’s CEO Brian Lesser was particularly instructive.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The other three times a director was nominated for Best Editing are potentially more instructive of Baker’s path.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Perhaps the Broncos would have pursued those two moves regardless, but head coach Sean Payton made an interesting point during the draft that is instructive as Denver sets out into free agency next week.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
This week’s announcement by Group M’s CEO Brian Lesser was particularly instructive.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The other three times a director was nominated for Best Editing are potentially more instructive of Baker’s path.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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