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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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The key is to identify the smallest success that makes a user feel their time was worthwhile and encourages them to reuse the product the next day.
—Bowen Liu, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Considering his key role during the playoffs last season, McBride will likely stay in New York unless a team makes a worthwhile offer.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
While the trend is most associated with Europe, market hacking can also be worthwhile farther afield.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 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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