beneficial
adjective
ben·e·fi·cial
ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl 
1
: producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit entry 1 sense 1)
the beneficial effects of regular exercise
insects that are beneficial to your garden
2
: receiving or entitling one to receive advantage, use, or benefit
a beneficial owner of securities
a beneficial interest in an estate
beneficialness
noun
Examples of beneficial in a Sentence
He hopes the new drug will prove beneficial to many people.
Regular exercise has many beneficial health effects.
They have a relationship that is beneficial to both of them.
Some insects are harmful but others are beneficial.
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Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Greek yogurt is especially beneficial to the immune system.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
For instance, a January 2025 analysis from the World Economic Forum predicted that AI will be a disruptive, but ultimately beneficial, force on the global labor market that will result in nearly 80 million net job gains by 2030.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Other beneficial insects, such as moths, butterflies, and ground beetles, shelter in leaves and organic debris, too, says Gordon.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beneficial. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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beneficial
adjective
ben·e·fi·cial
ˌben-ə-ˈfish-əl
: producing results that are good for health and happiness
beneficialness
noun
Legal Definition
beneficial
adjective
ben·e·fi·cial
ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl
1
: providing benefits or advantages
2
: receiving or entitling one to receive an advantage, benefit, or use
a beneficial shareholder
a beneficial estate
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