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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Hamilton was also part of the casting process and offered instructive feedback.
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Dominick’s political survival skills in this predominantly Hispanic suburb are instructive.
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Trump and Musk’s public statements are instructive here.
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Reflecting on his enduring significance is important and instructive.
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Sean Gregory / London and Maranello, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Dominick’s political survival skills in this predominantly Hispanic suburb are instructive.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump and Musk’s public statements are instructive here.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2025
Reflecting on his enduring significance is important and instructive.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instructive. Accessed 17 Mar. 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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