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, 10 Apr. 2026
Yet, neither the nostalgia nor the whimsy present makes this revival feel worthwhile.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Bled is a great jumping-off point for a car trip through the Julian Alps, and a wide variety of other worthwhile side-trips are right at its doorstep.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Dietitian Molly Snyder, RDN, has named them among the most worthwhile foods to add in 2026.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 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 12 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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