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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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
That’s the kind of insurance policy that could provide a worthwhile short-term benefit.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Farmer, In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Not even the prospect of Jason Statham playing a farmer named — wait for it — Farmer can make this Uwe Boll movie worthwhile.
—Rebecca Pahle, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
At 10/1 odds to win the cup, and with the best underlying numbers of any team left, Bournemouth seem like a worthwhile bet.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthwhile. Accessed 9 Apr. 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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