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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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Though my mom and I had been to London exactly 10 years prior, exploring it as an adult was much more worthwhile–especially getting to check out all the fun bars.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Zoned heating systems are an efficient and cost-effective option for heating larger homes, but might not be worthwhile for smaller residences.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
In other words, fervor about population control and the fear of ecological limits, however misplaced, can spur worthwhile action.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 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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