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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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The growth in health care jobs has been especially beneficial for women, Ullrich said.
—Phillip Reese, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
But sticking it out ended up being beneficial, because those classmates who laughed at his antics became his first audience.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
Honey has a lower glycemic index, a sweeter taste, and beneficial compounds.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beneficial. Accessed 9 Oct. 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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