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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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
General manager Onsi Saleh added Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard to a talented roster in hopes to not only get back to the playoffs, but make a worthwhile run this summer.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Balancing her creativity with the responsibilities of her day-to-day life has been a challenge, but a worthwhile one for grace shinhae jun (who uses lowercase lettering in the spelling of her name).
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Thundering Brook Falls Trail in Killington is a short but worthwhile hike.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthwhile. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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