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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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
Some skills and buffs just didn't seem worthwhile, like running slightly faster in snow or taking slightly less damage from certain enemies.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
Drouin is optimistic that the painstaking work will be worthwhile to Kansas Citians.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
Sprucing up your lawn and garden is always a worthwhile endeavor.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 July 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 23 Jul. 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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