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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Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
Murphy himself made my loyalty worthwhile many times over, through a lifetime of fandom and then ultimately friendship that, frankly, is still surreal to me.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
The transcendental quality of his final product, a 900-gram loaf with three kinds of chocolate (white, caramelized, semi-sweet), has made his effort worthwhile.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
Whatever happened between Sutter and Netflix, plenty of beleaguered sets have produced worthwhile end results.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 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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