adj
instructive
ihn-STRUHK-tihv
Instructive (adj) means Useful for learning something; informative in a helpful way. Example: “The documentary was surprisingly instructive about deep-sea life.”
adj
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Useful for learning something; informative in a helpful way.
"The documentary was surprisingly instructive about deep-sea life."
How to use instructive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething is instructive when it teaches you something worth knowing.
Common pairings
instructive example
highly instructive
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Word forms
- Plural
- instructives
- Comparative
- more instructive
- Superlative
- most instructive
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The documentary was surprisingly _____ about deep-sea life.
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uninstructive
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What does “instructive” mean?
The word “instructive” means useful for learning something; informative in a helpful way. In plain terms, something is instructive when it teaches you something worth knowing.
How do you pronounce “instructive”?
“Instructive” is pronounced ihn-STRUHK-tihv (/ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ in IPA).
How do you use “instructive” in a sentence?
Here is “instructive” used in a sentence: “The documentary was surprisingly instructive about deep-sea life.”
What part of speech is “instructive”?
“Instructive” is an adjective.
