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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That kind of return would certainly make this sort of customer financing worthwhile.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
So far, only Correa has proven to be a worthwhile addition.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Only humans can decide what is good, worthwhile, or even beautiful.
—Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The bottom line There are worthwhile pieces at the top of the lineup and some interesting additions to the mix, but the Islanders’ biggest reasons for long-term, legitimate excitement are Schaefer’s arrival and a fresh approach in the front office that has already seemed to pay dividends.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
So far, only Correa has proven to be a worthwhile addition.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Only humans can decide what is good, worthwhile, or even beautiful.
—Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The bottom line There are worthwhile pieces at the top of the lineup and some interesting additions to the mix, but the Islanders’ biggest reasons for long-term, legitimate excitement are Schaefer’s arrival and a fresh approach in the front office that has already seemed to pay dividends.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 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 5 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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