instructional

adjective

Definition of instructionalnext
as in educational
providing useful information or knowledge an instructional DVD on home repair for do-it-yourselfers

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Recent Examples of instructional Lyons began her career with CMS in 2017 as a high school English teacher, later serving as an assistant principal and instructional specialist. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 Some of the expectations included not using free time on a Chromebook as a reward and having clear routines posted in each classroom, including that laptops must be closed during instructional time. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026 Textbook companies shape their instructional materials to abide by them. — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 For years, New York City teachers navigated a broken and fragmented instructional system. — Evan Stone, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 For Sheridan students, that point in time followed a year in which 18 instructional days were disrupted by the educator strike. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026 The abuse was uncovered only after an instructional aide contacted a student’s parent directly, Raybould said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Check your model’s instructional guide for specific weight limits. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Throughout the year, Team Paddletek athletes will visit select Chicken N Pickle locations for instructional clinics, exhibitions, product demonstrations and community events. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructional
  1. educational
  2. informational
  3. instructive
  4. educative
  5. informative
Adjective
  • What the state won't or can't tell us California's Office of Youth and Community Restoration, or OYCR, oversees the LRP educational pathway programs that its director describes as a prison-to-university pipeline.
    — Julie Watts August 20, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The strikes hit 12 locations across Kyiv’s Darnytskyi, Sviatoshynskyi and Solomianskyi districts, damaging residential buildings, a medical facility and an educational institution.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of educational
Adjective
  • The expo in Buriram was focused on educating the public about the uses of marijuana for medicine and food and had informational booths about growing procedures and technology.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 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
Definition of informational
Adjective
  • Real-World Tests Are The Real Deal One of the most instructive things about building from genuine customer insight rather than category convention is what the process surfaces that upfront research cannot.
    — Andy Nguyen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Marquette Law School’s polling has been instructive for candidates in the region.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 10 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
Adjective
  • The Kaminski House Museum, the South Carolina Maritime Museum, and the Rice Museum are equally informative (and can be visited in just a day).
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • So [studying history] is informative for current decision-making.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of informative

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