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beneficial

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəɫ// UK //bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl// ben·e·fi·cial General-service

adj. helpful or good for you. You use this to describe something that has a positive effect on a situation or person.

adj. resulting in good; favourable or advantageous to a particular person or thing. Often used in formal or academic contexts to describe positive outcomes.


SIMPLE

Regular exercise is beneficial for your health.

CONTEXTUAL

The new trade agreement proved beneficial for small businesses looking to export their goods for the first time.

COMPLEX

While the immediate costs were high, the long-term structural changes proved highly beneficial to the company's overall stability and market share.

Synonyms
Origin

From Late Latin beneficiālis (“beneficial”), from Latin beneficium (“benefit, favor, kindness”).

Usage

Commonly followed by the preposition 'to' or 'for'.

Pitfall

This is beneficial of meThis is beneficial to meBeneficial typically takes the preposition 'to' when describing the recipient of the advantage.

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