worthwhile
adjective
worth·while
ˈwərth-ˈ(h)wī(-ə)l 
1
: being worth the time or effort spent
worthwhile preparations
2
: worthy sense 1
a worthwhile cause
worthwhileness
noun
Examples of worthwhile in a Sentence
The money is for a worthwhile cause.
Seeing my children's joy made building the tree house all worthwhile.
Is it worthwhile to try to fix my computer?
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The extra cost is worthwhile if the shipment is successful.
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Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
This may take a village, but most worthwhile things do.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
But the camera's retreat is worthwhile for the award-winning shot, through an open-riser staircase and a thick-glass rail, of Joan reeling next to a Gucci bag display.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Accessibility is a worthwhile investment at an extremely affordable cost.
—Dekel Skoop, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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worthwhile
adjective
worth·while
ˈwərth-ˈhwī(ə)l
-ˈwī(ə)l
1
: being worth the time or effort spent
worthwhile preparations
2
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