informational

adjective

Definition of informationalnext
as in educational
providing useful information or knowledge an informational presentation from the company's health care provider

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Recent Examples of informational Michael came home from the urgent-care center with an informational packet that included this advice. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 This informational and educational article does not offer or constitute, and should not be relied upon as tax or financial advice. — Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 These traders typically opened an account and quickly placed a highly successful long-shot bet in niche markets where insiders may have an informational edge, before in many cases cashing out and disappearing. — Douglas Gillison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 This article is for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. — Matthew Kayser, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 This content is provided as part of our editorial output for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax or legal advice or a recommendation to buy any security or other financial asset. — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Why Sensory Engagement Still Matters Digital commerce is largely visual and informational. — Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026 That’s according to Kim Robinson, vice president of state government affairs for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, in an informational panel about the AHEAD model at the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference Thursday. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026 One is usually informational, and one is a fictional read for fun. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informational
  1. educational
  2. informative
  3. instructional
  4. instructive
  5. educative
Adjective
  • Horn said the real risk is that any new educational program now will age badly.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The educational initiative includes sessions and behind-the-scenes learning designed to introduce participants to careers surrounding festivals and concert production.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of educational
Adjective
  • The museum, spanning a former cell block wing, is a deeply informative and well curated journey through the evolution of the nation’s penal system.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The company also offers a family-friendly first-hand lobstering experience, an informative precursor to a waterside meal at Ogunquit Beach Lobster House.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of informative
Adjective
  • Reyes Estrada, instructional coordinator for HVAC, said there’s no comparison between the old center and the new, the former of which was dark and cramped.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to Dylan’s complaint, the assault occurred during the filming of an instructional basketball video by several Lakers players in the Campbell Hall gym.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructional
Adjective
  • Summaries of their sins and absurdities have now filled several books, but a sampler is instructive.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • What The Flows Actually Show Cordros made a second observation in that April note which has travelled less widely than its dollar range, and which is the more instructive of the two.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructive
Adjective
  • Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.
    — Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • While apples-to-apples comparisons aren’t possible, a look at the streaming businesses is educative for identifying longer-term trends.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of educative

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“Informational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informational. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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