Synonyms

salutary

American

[sal-yuh-ter-ee] / ˈsæl yəˌtɛr i /

adjective

favorable to or promoting health; healthful.

Synonyms:

salubrious
promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome.

salutary British

/ -trɪ, ˈsæljʊtərɪ /

adjective

promoting or intended to promote an improvement or beneficial effect

a salutary warning
promoting or intended to promote health

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Related Words

See healthy.

Other Word Forms

nonsalutarily adverb
nonsalutarilyness noun
nonsalutariness noun
nonsalutary adjective
salutarily adverb
salutariness noun
unsalutary adjective

Etymology

Origin of salutary

First recorded in 1480–90; from Latin salūt(āris) ( salūt- (stem of salūs ) “health” + -āris -ar ¹ ) + -ary

Example Sentences

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A salutary outcome no longer exists; that ship has already sailed.

From Los Angeles Times

Big picture: The smaller trade deficit in January might have one salutary effect: It could help pad the increase in gross domestic product in the first quarter.

From MarketWatch

One salutary side effect may be to encourage hospitals to improve patient care at lower cost.

From The Wall Street Journal

It will have the most salutary effect in the area of medical diagnostics and devices.

From Barron's

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