worthwhile

American  

[wurth-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈwɜrθˈʰwaɪl, -ˈwaɪl /

adjective

1. such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc..

   a worthwhile book.

   Synonyms:

   beneficial, rewarding, valuable

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worthwhile British  

/ ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl /

adjective

1. sufficiently important, rewarding, or valuable to justify time or effort spent

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Other Word Forms

• worthwhileness noun

Etymology

Origin of worthwhile

First recorded in 1865–70; worth ¹ + while

Example Sentences

There's so much that he says is valid and worthwhile.

From Barron's

For him, that made it worthwhile to wager effectively everything outside of his retirement accounts and home equity.

From The Wall Street Journal

When students have unscheduled free time, they typically default to the easiest option, not the most worthwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, it’s worthwhile to look back sometimes and remember what’s happened.

From Barron's

Older adults whose incomes are around the subsidy threshold may find it worthwhile to work a little less—or take fewer traditional IRA withdrawals—to bring their incomes within the limit for premium savings.

From Barron's

Related Words

• advantageous
• beneficial
• constructive
• excellent
• good
• important
• invaluable
• justifiable
• lucrative
• productive
• profitable
• rewarding
• useful
• valuable
• worthy