beneficial

beneficial is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• enPR: bĕnəfĭsh'əl, IPA ^(key): /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

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Adjective

Positive beneficial

Comparative more beneficial

Superlative most beneficial

1. If something is beneficial, it helps someone or something.

   Most insects are harmful, but some may prove beneficial.

Related words

• benefit
• beneficially