informative

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UK /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/ US /ɪnˈfɔɹmətɪv/

adj 3

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, prove | find sth

ADV

extremely, highly, most, particularly, very, wonderfully

The documentary was extremely informative and helped me understand the history of the country.

quite

PREP

about

The documentary was quite informative about renewable energy and how solar panels work.

Definitions

adj

Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.

I read a very informative newspaper article on that subject last week.

Of a standard or specification, not specifying requirements, but merely providing information.

Formative; having power to form.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — providing or conveying information

informatory

adjective — serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

instructive

adjective — tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

enlightening
illuminating

Antonyms

uninformative
uninstructive
unenlightening
unilluminating

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I read a very informative newspaper article on that subject last week.

Wiktionary

I read informative books as much as I can.

Tatoeba · #1172507

This is a very informative article.

Tatoeba · #4500252

The trip was very informative.

Tatoeba · #5119706

It was really informative.

Tatoeba · #5740727

It should be informative.

Tatoeba · #5744888

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, informative is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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