beneficial

Elementary

/bɛˈnɪˌfɪʃəl/

adjective
Good and helpful

beneficial in a sentence

  • “Eating vegetables is beneficial.”
  • “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.”

What does “beneficial” mean?

beneficial (adjective) means good and helpful. It is pronounced /bɛˈnɪˌfɪʃəl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "beneficial" mean?
beneficial (adjective) means: Good and helpful
How do you pronounce "beneficial"?
"beneficial" is pronounced /bɛˈnɪˌfɪʃəl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "beneficial" in a sentence?
Here is "beneficial" used in a sentence: Eating vegetables is beneficial.

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