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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Cathy Cassata, Health, 19 June 2025
Guidelines that distinguish between AI as a learning tool and AI as a substitute for learning are beneficial to both teachers and students.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Your Blood Sugar Improves Dietary fiber slows down digestion and promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria in your gut.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Research has shown it to be beneficial to our health in a variety of ways, helping take care of your skin and prevent serious health conditions.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 17 June 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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