Definition of worthwhile
worthwhileness
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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?
Recent Examples of worthwhile from the Web
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I was treated to a late-breaking rainbow over the Tidal Basin, however, just to make the storm chase somewhat worthwhile.
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The strength of the writing also proves the series worthwhile.
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Trout fishing continues to be worthwhile as the Feather continues to drop.
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This fun fact comes to us courtesy of the book’s editor, Anne Margaret Daniel, whose exuberant diligence is more worthwhile than most of the stories.
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Here, Ryan talks about why being curious is worthwhile and the other useful question that didn't make it into the book.
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Export subsidies, intellectual property protection and tax policy reconciliation are all topics that are worthwhile to negotiate.
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The effort was worthwhile, for The Emperor's Nightingale is a masterpiece of filmmaking and a production that elevates the art form to new heights.
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First Known Use of worthwhile
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WORTHWHILE Defined for English Language Learners
worthwhile
playDefinition of worthwhile for English Language Learners
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: worth doing or getting : good enough, important enough, etc., to be worth spending time, effort, or money on
WORTHWHILE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of worthwhile for Students
: being worth the time spent or effort used a worthwhile trip
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