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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Scrolling down on the page shows a stress summary over time as well as stress levels during sleep, but the page isn’t as informative about the causes of stress or how to deal with it as the Oura app. PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025 Hi Patrick, thanks for all your informative information all season. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025 Make Studs great again. — Franz Burnier, Wheaton Transportation reporting Thank you so much for featuring the excellent and informative reporting of Sarah Freishtat on Chicagoland public transportation. Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025 Consequently, consumers get better service all around thanks to faster and more informative support agents. Manish Mittal, Forbes.com, 26 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 24 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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