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    worthwhile
    /ˌwəːθˈwʌɪl/

    adjective

    • 1. worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance: "extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety"

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  2. WORTHWHILE definition: 1. useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the…. Learn more.

  3. Jun 2, 2012 · The meaning of WORTHWHILE is being worth the time or effort spent. How to use worthwhile in a sentence.

  4. If something is a total waste of time and you wish you hadn't done it, then it wasn't worthwhile. Definitions of worthwhile. adjective. sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest. “a worthwhile book”. synonyms: worthy. having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable. Pronunciation.

  5. Worthwhile definition: such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.. See examples of WORTHWHILE used in a sentence.

  6. WORTHWHILE meaning: 1. useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the…. Learn more.

  7. If something is worthwhile, it is enjoyable or useful, and worth the time, money, or effort that is spent on it.

  8. adjective. /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/. /ˌwɜːrθˈwaɪl/. important, pleasant, interesting, etc.; worth spending time, money or effort on. It was in aid of a worthwhile cause (= a charity, etc.). a worthwhile discussion/job. The smile on her face made it all worthwhile.

  9. If something is worthwhile, it is enjoyable or useful, and worth the time, money, or effort that is spent on it.

  10. useful and enjoyable, despite needing a lot of effort: It's a difficult course but it's very worthwhile. (Definition of worthwhile from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of worthwhile. in Chinese (Traditional) 值得的, 值得花錢(或時間、精力)的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 值得的, 值得花钱(或时间、精力)的… See more. in Spanish.

  11. There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word worthwhile. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.