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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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Liu, a food delivery driver in the city, who only gave his last name, also lamented the soaring prices, which have made his hustle on a motorbike less worthwhile.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
But for Project Plowshare’s biggest proponents, atomic excavation remained a worthwhile goal.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
But for Project Plowshare’s biggest proponents, atomic excavation remained a worthwhile goal.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
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 Apr. 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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