worthwhile
Americanadjective
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such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc..
a worthwhile book.
- Synonyms:
- beneficial, rewarding, valuable
adjective
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sufficiently important, rewarding, or valuable to justify time or effort spent
Other Word Forms
- worthwhileness noun
Etymology
Origin of worthwhile
Example Sentences
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The sheer scale of space and what’s being attempted makes tuning in to NASA’s Artemis II External link mission worthwhile.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
But how “NCIS” began its journey to this rare milestone is a worthwhile story in and of itself.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
In a four-star review, GamesRadar's Joel Franey said Crimson Desert was "messy", but "elements of genius and wonder make the experience worthwhile".
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Many owe their very existence to past energy-price spikes that made developing their core technologies or fields worthwhile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
“Now, get on with you. A boy your age should be doing something worthwhile, ’stead of playing mumbly peg with sticks.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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