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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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Many of the questions from the other, more opinionated media outlets were weighty and worthwhile.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
This would need serious help to become a worthwhile salad dressing.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
My two-hour wait at the entrance felt like a worthwhile trade-off.
—Joshua Mellin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
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 Mar. 2026.
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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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