worthwhile

[wurth-hwahyl, -wahyl]

adjective

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

   a worthwhile book.

   Synonyms: beneficial, rewarding, valuable

worthwhile

/ ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• worthwhileness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of worthwhile¹

First recorded in 1865–70; worth ¹ + while

Example Sentences

Baseball is a ruthless sport of tense, amplified moments, cruel at times, and that’s what makes it so worthwhile.

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Just knowing your offer stands — even before they’ve planned that trip — will bring peace of mind that makes the gift worthwhile.

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The size of the boom implies that a massive shift in the economy would be needed to make current spending worthwhile.

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For example, hiring professional movers as opposed to using your friends, or buying lunch every day instead of brown-bagging it can feel like worthwhile conveniences.

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Ohio Capital Ideas posted that Daily Journal is trading for “30% to 40% less than the company’s worth which is worthwhile but not generational or anything like that.”

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Related Words

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• constructive 
• excellent 
• good 
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• justifiable 
• lucrative 
• productive 
• profitable 
• rewarding 
• useful 
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