salutary
/ˈsæljəˌtɛri/
adjective
- Having a beneficial or positive effect, especially in correcting or improving something.
- The company's losses served as a salutary lesson about the risks of poor planning.
- The teacher's strict feedback had a salutary effect on the student's writing skills.
- A cold shower can be a salutary wake-up call on a hot morning.
- Promoting good health; healthful.
- The doctor recommended a salutary diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
- The mountain air was clean and salutary for the patients recovering from illness.
- Regular exercise is one of the most salutary habits you can develop.
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