: worth doing or getting : good enough, important enough, etc., to be worth spending time, effort, or money on
a worthwhile investment
The money is for a worthwhile cause/charity.
The trip was worthwhile.
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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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/worthwhile. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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