worthwhile
adjective
worth·while
ˈwərth-ˈ(h)wī(-ə)l 
1
: being worth the time or effort spent
worthwhile preparations
2
: worthy sense 1
a worthwhile cause
worthwhileness
noun
Examples of worthwhile in a Sentence
The money is for a worthwhile cause.
Seeing my children's joy made building the tree house all worthwhile.
Is it worthwhile to try to fix my computer?
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Here's how to snag some free ice cream while supporting a worthwhile cause.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The Braves, however, may not believe Ozuna can bounce back enough to make handing him the keys to the DH role worthwhile.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In an era of partisan and often ill-advised policymaking, the fact that 24 senators with profoundly disparate ideologies united to pass a worthwhile legislative package deserves to be celebrated.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for worthwhile
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthwhile. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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worthwhile
adjective
worth·while
ˈwərth-ˈhwī(ə)l
-ˈwī(ə)l
1
: being worth the time or effort spent
worthwhile preparations
2
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