instructive
adjective
in·struc·tive
in-ˈstrək-tiv 
: carrying a lesson : enlightening
instructively
adverb
instructiveness
noun
Synonyms
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 are there places that have more compelling claims to being instructive?
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Ahmed’s commentary about this exchange between the neighbor and his grandfather is instructive.
—Tithi Bhattacharya / Made By History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Comparing the Cherry Creek North neighborhood to the downtown neighborhoods is instructive.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
What’s at stake: At a time when such rights are under attack in much of the country, this ballot measure’s fate will be instructive.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Ahmed’s commentary about this exchange between the neighbor and his grandfather is instructive.
—Tithi Bhattacharya / Made By History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Comparing the Cherry Creek North neighborhood to the downtown neighborhoods is instructive.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
What’s at stake: At a time when such rights are under attack in much of the country, this ballot measure’s fate will be instructive.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 16 Nov. 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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