BENEFICIAL Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

beneficial

adjective

ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl

Definition of beneficial

as in favorable

promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being tutoring can often be as beneficial and rewarding for the tutor as for the student receiving the help

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Recent Examples of beneficial These patterns likely reflect the beneficial impacts of the 1960s Great Society programs, followed by the post-1980 conservative and neoliberal backlash. — Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 Mortgages on primary homes can often receive a lower interest rate or other beneficial terms. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Decaying leaves feed beneficial mycorrhizal fungi in the soil. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Implementing this model is more beneficial to communities than closing or consolidating schools. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beneficial

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Liu, who is not involved in the pope’s care, said that, of the different types of lung cancers, adenocarcinoma has the most favorable prognosis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Many Laredo residents cross the border to run errands, taking advantage of lower grocery prices and a favorable exchange rate on the Mexican side of the river.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026