worthwhile
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worthwhile
- /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/
- /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ UK
- /ˌwɝθˈwaɪl/
- /ˌwɜːθˈwɑel/
Rhymes with -aɪl
Where it comes from
From worth (adjective) + while (noun).
adjective more worthwhile · most worthwhile · worth while · worthwile
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Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile.
Similar: worth it
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: worthy, expedient, convenient, handy, advantageous, useful, beneficial, decent, successful, feasible, appropriate, opportune, satisfactory, worth, valuable, salutary
Translations
Talk about this word "worthwhile." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/worthwhile. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. worthwhile. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/worthwhile "worthwhile." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/worthwhile.Cite this
@misc{worthwhile_2026,
title = {worthwhile},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/worthwhile},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
