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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The results will notably cover some of the important holiday shopping period, and management’s commentary on shopper behavior in the quarter — and what is expected in the coming weeks — will be instructive.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The research showed forcing out Mexicans was similar to blocking Chinese immigrants decades earlier, instructive given that the Peri, Lee and Yasenov study used different data and focused on a different group and period.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Martinez says the form has more instructive language that helps students avoid mistakes.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
All these findings are very instructive as Connecticut wrestles with long-term talent development needs for industries from healthcare to manufacturing.
—Matt Fleury, Hartford Courant, 17 Nov. 2024
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The research showed forcing out Mexicans was similar to blocking Chinese immigrants decades earlier, instructive given that the Peri, Lee and Yasenov study used different data and focused on a different group and period.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Martinez says the form has more instructive language that helps students avoid mistakes.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
All these findings are very instructive as Connecticut wrestles with long-term talent development needs for industries from healthcare to manufacturing.
—Matt Fleury, Hartford Courant, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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