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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Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
In the ongoing conversation about Jefferson County Public Schools' financial mess, the purchase of weapon detectors two years ago has been repeatedly pointed to as proof that while overspending occurred, money was also spent on worthwhile investments.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Kirk said at a public event that gun deaths amount to a worthwhile price paid for gun rights.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
The others simply don’t pay enough per audio minute to make the job worthwhile.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 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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