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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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
Celebrate the small wins and accept that progress can be messy but worthwhile.
—Alyssa Jaffer, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
While shredding at one of Colorado’s most underrated ski mountains, Ptarmigan Roost Café is undoubtedly a worthwhile pitstop.
—Lizzy Rosenberg, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
As such, the sacrifice was not worthwhile — because concerts and other live events matter to Vegas, too.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthwhile. Accessed 26 Jan. 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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