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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Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Join 1 other in the comments View Comments For people who often forget to wash their hands, an increase in public health signage in public — or in do-it-yourself signage at home — reminding people to do so could be worthwhile, Benjamin said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
The returns of basic science come long after and can be too diffuse to be worthwhile for any single private firm taking on the risk.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
That confidence is key to making private-sector investment in digital infrastructure worthwhile.
—Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 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 17 May. 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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