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

Luc thought me worthwhile enough to mention to someone else, a colleague in the army.

From Literature

Many owe their very existence to past energy-price spikes that made developing their core technologies or fields worthwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal

Getting more produce — and the nutrients it provides — is worthwhile, period.

From Salon

In the winter, a trip to L.A. is a nice escape from the snow, but this year Frieze and Post would make the journey worthwhile no matter the weather.

From The Wall Street Journal

Is there anything about your job that you find meaningful or worthwhile enough to make it feasible to stay?

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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