Definitions for worthwhile
ˈwɜrθˈʰwaɪl, -ˈwaɪlworth·while

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. worthwhileadjective

   sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest

   "a worthwhile book"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. worthwhileadjective

   Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

   Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile.

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1. worthwhile

   Worthwhile refers to something that is deserving of time, effort, or attention due to its value, importance, potential benefit or significance. It is worth doing or pursuing due to expected positive results or impacts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. worthwhile

   worth the time or effort spent

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'worthwhile' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4278

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'worthwhile' in Adjectives Frequency: #765

How to pronounce worthwhile?

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How to say worthwhile in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of worthwhile in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of worthwhile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of worthwhile in a Sentence

1. Jamaal Grant:

   I felt like I was needed in that space, i was in there and I was like ‘these kids need me.’ I felt that every day was worthwhile.

2. Lorraine Martin:

   We've got to have significant savings to make the commitment worthwhile to them, we're working with all of the industrial base right now to figure out every trick, tool and capability to help take cost out.

3. Jim Jordan:

   I learned a long time ago good things in life don't just happen, if you want to accomplish something, something of significance that has lasting value, something that is real and tangible … it takes time, it takes work, it takes effort, it takes sacrifice, but most importantly it takes a willingness to assume the risk while trying to do something worthwhile.

4. Anita Loos:

   There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants -- more than anything else -- to become rich. As long as they don't have the money, it'll seem like a worthwhile goal. Once they do, they'll understand how important other things are -- and have always been.

5. Florian Kurth:

   This study says it’s basically worthwhile to think about meditation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=worthwhile
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Worthwhile
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthwhile