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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Still, Marvin Alexander said the impact their music has on listeners makes the sacrifices worthwhile.
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Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
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—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Here are the league champions and other worthwhile notes from around the area before heading into the playoffs.
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Logic says that taking a step back and starting to move away from a group that, truth be told, has underachieved during this seven-year era is not only worthwhile but necessary.
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Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Her bizarre conspiratorial rantings had been treated as legitimate and worthwhile by people ranging from Tucker Carlson to Megyn Kelly.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Here are the league champions and other worthwhile notes from around the area before heading into the playoffs.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Logic says that taking a step back and starting to move away from a group that, truth be told, has underachieved during this seven-year era is not only worthwhile but necessary.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthwhile. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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