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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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox may need to eat some money on a Yoshida deal, but the lineup flexibility gained will make that worthwhile.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Discussions about the fast-changing international TV distribution market are ten-a-penny at industry conferences, but the group made a lively and worthwhile contribution to the pantheon.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Washing your hands in between might be worthwhile—touching the outer layers to peel, and then the inner sections can cause cross-contamination.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 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 9 Oct. 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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