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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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
That habit change within each pillar is broadly accessible and beneficial in the long term.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Its fiber-optic network ensures symmetrical upload and download speeds, which is especially beneficial for households with heavy upload needs (video calls, content creation, gaming).
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Studies show that eating both almonds and pistachios can improve gut health by increasing levels of beneficial bacteria, such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species, and by supporting a healthier microbiome.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beneficial
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beneficial. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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