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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Andrea Valdez, The Atlantic, 1 June 2025
Get an understanding of whether any worthwhile players would take the $5.7 million taxpayer midlevel exception for one or more years who would not be willing to sign for the minimum.
—Danny Leroux, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Travel medical insurance is a worthwhile investment if your private health insurance doesn’t reimburse for illnesses, injuries or evacuation overseas.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Although Cádiz is used as a launch point for Seville, the port city itself is a worthwhile destination.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 May 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 Jun. 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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