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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New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
But there's another reason why mowing right before a rain is beneficial to your lawn.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The panel said people should know COVID-19 vaccines are most beneficial for people with risks for severe illness based on CDC definitions and least beneficial for otherwise healthy individuals.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
But volleyball’s rendition of it has been the most competitive, riveting and nationally relevant – which has proven beneficial for the sport at every level.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beneficial. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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