worthwhile

[ wurth-hwahyl, -wahyl ]
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adjective
  1. such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.: a worthwhile book.

Origin of worthwhile

1
First recorded in 1865–70; worth1 + while

Other words for worthwhile

Other words from worthwhile

  • worthwhileness, noun

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worthwhile

/ (ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl) /


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

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