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Sense: Adjective: beneficial

Synonyms:

handy , valuable , beneficial , effective , helpful , practical , of use, of service, of help, advantageous, profitable , usable, useable, constructive, convenient , facilitating, fine , fitting , functional , gainful, instrumental, worthwhile , productive, practicable, serviceable, suitable , timely , opportune, very good

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