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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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The Best Apple Watch Deals The Apple Watch Series 11, adds a few worthwhile upgrades to the already top-notch wearable.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Two weeks after setting a Magness Arena record for attendance (7,073, against archrival Colorado College), the crowd at Ball Arena was announced at 12,228, making the decision to stage the game downtown instead of on campus worthwhile.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
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—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 29 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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