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Definitions for worthwhile
ˈwɜrθˈʰwaɪl, -ˈwaɪlworth·while

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word worthwhile.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. worthwhileadjective

    sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest

    "a worthwhile book"

Wiktionary

  1. worthwhileadjective

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

    Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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

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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. Alfred Jarry:

    To keep up even a worthwhile tradition means vitiating the idea behind it which must necessarily be in a constant state of evolution: it is mad to try to express new feelings in a mummified form.

  2. Laura Ingalls Wilder:

    It is the simple things in life that make living worthwhile - sweet fundamental things such as love.

  3. Larry Kudlow:

    The economic consequences are so small but the possible improvement in trade... this is worthwhile doing.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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