The difference between Behooveful and Beneficial

When used as adjectives, behooveful means needful, whereas beneficial means helpful or good to something or someone.


Beneficial is also noun with the meaning: something that is beneficial.

check bellow for the other definitions of Behooveful and Beneficial

  1. Behooveful as an adjective (archaic):

    Needful; useful; fit; profitable; advantageous.

  1. Beneficial as an adjective:

    Helpful or good to something or someone.

    Examples:

    "Recycling and reusing garbage can be beneficial to the environment."

  2. Beneficial as an adjective:

    Relating to a benefice.

  1. Beneficial as a noun:

    Something that is beneficial.