instructive
adjective/ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
Frequency rank: #13,330 most common English word
Meaning
Providing useful information or knowledge; educational.
Example sentence
The documentary was very instructive and taught us a lot about ocean life.
Synonyms & related words
- educational
- informative
- enlightening
- illuminating
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