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salutary

adjective

sal·​u·​tary ˈsal-yə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce salutary (audio)
1
: producing a beneficial effect : remedial
salutary influences
2
: promoting health : curative
salutarily
ˌsal-yə-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce salutary (audio)
adverb
salutariness
ˈsal-yə-ˌter-ē-nəs How to pronounce salutary (audio)
noun

Synonyms

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healthful, wholesome, salubrious, salutary mean favorable to the health of mind or body.

healthful implies a positive contribution to a healthy condition.

a healthful diet

wholesome applies to what benefits, builds up, or sustains physically, mentally, or spiritually.

wholesome foods
the movie is wholesome family entertainment

salubrious applies chiefly to the helpful effects of climate or air.

cool and salubrious weather

salutary describes something corrective or beneficially effective, even though it may in itself be unpleasant.

a salutary warning that resulted in increased production

Example Sentences

The accident should be a salutary lesson to be more careful. the low interest rates should have a salutary effect on business
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Word History

Etymology

Middle French salutaire, from Latin salutaris, from salut-, salus health

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of salutary was in the 15th century

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