Synonyms for salutary

Grammar : Adj

Spell : sal-yuh-ter-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsæl yəˌtɛr i

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Définition of salutary

Origin : late 15c., from Middle French salutaire "beneficial," or directly from Latin salutaris "healthful," from salus (genitive salutis) "good health" (see salute).

adj healthy

Example sentences :

This was a wise resolution, and attended with the most salutary consequences.
Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James

These are salutary questions, and questions of practical importance.
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox

Unlike that, however, it has an important and salutary moral.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

The visage of Imogen, ever present to his soul, suggested these salutary reflections.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

Be it granted that just at such a crisis, Confession may be salutary.
Extract from : « Brother Copas » by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

But for one thing they would have found it salutary and agreeable.
Extract from : « Captains of Industry » by James Parton

Surely a salutary check in time may be applied to such an evil.
Extract from : « Canada and the Canadians » by Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle

It would have a most salutary effect on the local government.
Extract from : « A Slave is a Slave » by Henry Beam Piper

It was a salutary thing for Tony to be kept in mind of the fact that there were other men in the world.
Extract from : « Jerry » by Jean Webster

Such a revision is salutary, when it is not unfair or bitter in tone.
Extract from : « Victorian Worthies » by George Henry Blore

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