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Beneficial vs Suitable - What's the difference?

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Beneficial is a related term of suitable.


As adjectives the difference between beneficial and suitable

is that beneficial is helpful or good to something or someone while suitable is having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

beneficial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Helpful or good to something or someone.
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    Synonyms

    *

    Antonyms

    * detrimental * harmful * unfavourable

    Derived terms

    * beneficial owner

    suitable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
  • Synonyms

    * fit for purpose (British) * up to standard (British)

    Antonyms

    * unsuitable

    Derived terms

    * suitability

    See also

    * fit * meet * appropriate * apt * pertinent * seemly * eligible * consonant * corresponding * congruous