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/bˌɛnəfˈɪʃəl/ Listen

adjective

Beneficial adj.

Conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; followed by to. "The war which would have been most beneficial to us."

(Law) Receiving, or entitled to have or receive, advantage, use, or benefit; as, the beneficial owner of an estate.

King. (Obs.) "A beneficial foe."

Synonyms: See Advantage.

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