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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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
The latest additions are very worthwhile.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Among newbies, The Audacity’s Billy Magnussen and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Peter Claffey would be worthwhile additions.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Despite heavy traffic leaving the venue, fans said the experience inside the stadium made the trip worthwhile, especially for younger attendees experiencing the World Cup atmosphere firsthand.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 16 June 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 19 Jun. 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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