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 As Rees sees it, legacy institutions are ill-equipped to arbitrate informational or cultural truths in a network-first world. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 The information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not in any way be construed as financial or health advice. — Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026 This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional, strategic or investment advice. — Aditi Khullar, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Insulated grocery bags are also provided to help people get the produce home as fresh as possible, along with informational resources about Project Concern, nutrition tips and healthy recipes. — Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Quantum information is a very current vogue, and a lot of people turn the question of interpretation into quantum informational notions. — Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 This article is provided for informational and advertising purposes only. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 This year's event goes beyond informational exhibits, with institutions offering professional development workshops, live performances, demonstrations, hands-on activities, exhibitions and other interactive experiences. — Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The Parkville Police Department will host two informational sessions on Thursday revolving around how the city uses Flock surveillance systems, which have been a hot topic of discussion across the Kansas City metro and nationally in recent months. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informational
  1. educational
  2. informative
  3. instructional
  4. instructive
  5. educative
Adjective
  • Joshua Childs, an associate professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin, said attendance correlates to whether a student is engaged in their academics and in their relationships with peers and teachers.
    — Lina Ruiz October 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Today, under the direction of his daughter Sheila Loewe, the organization continues to promote creativity and educational programs, as well as protect cultural heritage in the fields of craft, art, design, photography, poetry and dance.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of educational
Adjective
  • The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.
    — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The goal is not to replace clinical trials, but to make every trial more informative and every development decision more deliberate.
    — Mirjam Trame, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of informative
Adjective
  • Under its extreme heat protocol, Pittsburgh Public Schools monitors classroom temperatures during heat waves and considers remote learning when instructional spaces reach 90 degrees or higher.
    — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Part of the district’s new instructional model includes teaching from bell to bell to spend as much time as possible delivering instruction.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of instructional
Adjective
  • Some of the comments could have been kinder or more civil, but many others are both instructive and nuanced.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Doris Sommer’s Bilingual Aesthetics was instructive for me here.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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