Salutary
hardSAL-yuh-ter-ee
adjective
Definition
Producing good effects; beneficial; promoting health
Examples
“The failure had a salutary effect on his work ethic.”
“The reforms had salutary consequences for the economy.”
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GRE Tip
Salutary is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "beneficial" or "salubrious" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "harmful".
Related GRE Words
favorable
Expressing approval; advantageous or beneficial
salubrious
Health-giving; healthy; conducive to well-being
wholesome
Conducive to or suggestive of good health and well-being
advantageous
Involving or creating favorable circumstances; beneficial
conducive
Making a situation or outcome more likely or possible
telling
Having a striking or revealing effect; significant
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