worthwhile
ˌwɜrθˈwaɪl
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Definition of worthwhile - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
valueenjoyable or useful, worth the time spent
  • Reading a good book is always worthwhile.
advantageous beneficial rewarding
2.
general valuehaving value or merit
  • The project was considered worthwhile by the entire team..
beneficial valuable
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Expressions with worthwhile

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cause something to be worth the effort or cost
The bonus will make it worthwhile to finish the project early.
expresses that something justifies all effort or trouble
Helping others makes it all worthwhile.
goal or interest that is valuable
Learning a new language is a worthwhile pursuit.

Origin of worthwhile

Old English, weorth (value) + hwile (time)

Terms with worthwhile included in their meaning

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significance
important or worthwhile quality
worthwhile result
effort is justified by the outcome
evaluation
too problematic to be worthwhile
worthwhile effort
deserving the effort or difficulty
shopping
purchase considered very worthwhile because its value is higher than its price
benefit value
good or rewarding enough to make the effort worthwhile
figurative
if given enough reward or advantage to make agreement worthwhile
business
degree to which something seems worthwhile for growing future wealth

Examples of worthwhile in a sentence

  • Investing in education is always worthwhile.
  • The investment proved to be worthwhile in the long run.

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  1. French:valable, digne d'intérêt, ...
  2. German:lohnenswert, wertvoll, ...
  3. Italian:gratificante, che vale la pena, ...
  4. Spanish:valioso, ...
  5. Portuguese:valioso, louvável, ...
  6. Chinese:值得的, ...
  7. Japanese:価値がある, やりがいがある, ...
  8. Arabic:ذو قيمة, جَدِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּדַאִי, בַּעַל עֵרֶךְ, ...
  10. Russian:стоящий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вартий, вартісний, ...
  12. Hindi:सार्थक, ...
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