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- Dictionaryworthwhile/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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useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made: She considers teaching a worthwhile career. The time and expense involved in keeping up to date with all the changes has been worthwhile.
The meaning of WORTHWHILE is being worth the time or effort spent. How to use worthwhile in a sentence.
useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made: She considers teaching a worthwhile career. The time and expense involved in keeping up to date with all the changes has been worthwhile.
Worthwhile definition: such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.. See examples of WORTHWHILE used in a sentence.
Things that are worthwhile are good — they're worth the time or money you spend on them. If you walked out of the theater and said "Wow, I'm glad I saw that movie!", then your film viewing trip was worthwhile. If going to the gym helped you get in better shape, it was worthwhile.
If something is worthwhile, it is enjoyable or useful, and worth the time, money, or effort that is spent on it.
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.
