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

Even if future evidence shows that Europa's ocean is lifeless today, Byrne says the effort will still be worthwhile.

From Science Daily

Sabalenka said the fact that she played so well in her first match of the season showed that the December 28 exhibition in Dubai against the mercurial but controversial Kyrgios was worthwhile.

From Barron's

While these returns factor in annual expense ratios, it is worthwhile to highlight the difference in expense ratios of the three categories.

From The Wall Street Journal

He continued: “For the minor investment involved on the company’s part, I think it would be a worthwhile convenience.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Throughout “Intentional,” Mr. Bailey explores the link between productivity and meaning: If you feel that what you’re doing is worthwhile, you’ll likely be more enthusiastic about following through.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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