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 comparison between Gazan civilians and German citizens under Nazi rule is stark but instructive.
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Todd L. Pittinsky, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
Head dispenses practice advice — making the film a kind of instructive tool — alongside philosophical musings.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
That January of 2023 could prove instructive — Arsenal lost out on their primary target, Mykhailo Mudryk, so pivoted to sign Trossard.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
One-Off Initiatives Don’t Solve DEI The lawsuit against PayPal offers an instructive example of how many of Big Tech’s DEI programs have been set up to fail.
—Allyson Kapin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Todd L. Pittinsky, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
Head dispenses practice advice — making the film a kind of instructive tool — alongside philosophical musings.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
That January of 2023 could prove instructive — Arsenal lost out on their primary target, Mykhailo Mudryk, so pivoted to sign Trossard.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
One-Off Initiatives Don’t Solve DEI The lawsuit against PayPal offers an instructive example of how many of Big Tech’s DEI programs have been set up to fail.
—Allyson Kapin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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