If something is worthwhile, it is enjoyable or useful, and worth the time, money, or effort that is spent on it.
The President's trip to Washington this week seems to have been worthwhile.
...a worthwhile movie that was compelling enough to watch again.
It might be worthwhile to consider your attitude to an insurance policy.
Synonyms: useful, good, valuable, helpful More Synonyms of worthwhile
worthwhile in British English
(ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl)
adjective
sufficiently important, rewarding, or valuable to justify time or effort spent
worthwhile in American English
(ˈwɜrðˈhwaɪl; ˈwɜrðˈwaɪl)
adjective
important or valuable enough to repay time or effort spent; of true value
Examples of 'worthwhile' in a sentence
worthwhile
They sound like the guy behind them was trying his best to say something worthwhile, as opposed to churning it out to fulfil a record deal.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She should set up a committee to ensure that only valid, worthwhile causes benefit, while the money saved could go towards many deserving causes here.
The Sun (2017)
You can get people to give their time and skills to a worthwhile project.
The Sun (2014)
It is quite worthwhile to consider how forecasting can be done.
Maurice D. Levi International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983)
Why on earth was this considered to be a worthwhile or valid cause?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But gratitude becomes a means of making the journey not only worthwhile but enjoyable.
Christianity Today (2000)
This is a series that shows an exceptional person trying to do something worthwhile.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We tested them before and after to see whether their efforts were worthwhile.
The Sun (2009)
The restaurant food and the scones made the trip worthwhile on their own.
The Sun (2014)
That in itself made the exercise worthwhile.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Working together on a worthwhile project brings great rewards and new friendships.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Those are extremely worthwhile causes and deserving of support.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But the view made the effort worthwhile.
The Sun (2011)
Seeing it in the flesh will make your whole trip worthwhile.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Just a few moments in this dress has made all the dieting and exercise worthwhile.
The Sun (2007)
They should be pleased workers have a conscience and want to support this worthwhile cause.
The Sun (2009)
Any donations would be considered a highly worthwhile and lasting tribute to one of our most famous citizens.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But the important and worthwhile innovations are those like zero coupon bonds that survive once such subsidies have been removed.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
Do something worthwhile with your lives.
The Sun (2008)
At least the effort was worthwhile.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
As a bonus, all of these ideas are rewarding or worthwhile in other ways.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Therefore, it is worthwhile considering other options.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is something to remember, something worthwhile.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Such a programme would also send a powerful signal that public service is valued and recognised by government and society at large as worthwhile and rewarding.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
With Jupiter deeper in your values chart, you see you can make money doing something worthwhile and enjoyable.
The Sun (2014)
I just felt that I was part of something very important and worthwhile.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
worthwhile
British English: worthwhile ADJECTIVE
If something is worthwhile, it is enjoyable or useful, and worth the time, money, or effort that is spent on it.
His trip to the capital this week seems to have been worthwhile.
American English: worthwhile
Brazilian Portuguese: que vale a pena
Chinese: 值得的
European Spanish: que merece la pena
French: qui en vaut la peineN
German: lohnend
Italian: utile
Japanese: やりがいのある
Korean: 보람이 있는
European Portuguese: que vale a pena
Latin American Spanish: que merece la pena
Chinese translation of 'worthwhile'
worthwhile
(ˈwəːθˈwaɪl)
adj
[activity]值得做的 (zhídé zuò de)
[cause, job]有价(價)值的 (yǒu jiàzhí de)
it might be worthwhile to write to them给(給)他们(們)写(寫)信是值得的 (gěi tāmen xiěxìn shì zhídé de)
(adjective)
Definition
sufficiently important, rewarding, or valuable to justify spending time or effort on it
The study did not produce any worthwhile results.
Synonyms
useful
The police gained useful information about the organisation.
good
They thought it was a good idea to make some offenders do community service.
valuable
The experience was very valuable.
helpful
The catalogue includes helpful information.
worthy
worthy members of the community
profitable
a profitable exchange of ideas
productive
a productive relationship
beneficial
vitamins which are beneficial to health
meaningful
a meaningful and constructive dialogue
constructive
Both men described the talks as frank, friendly and constructive.
justifiable
expedient
It might be expedient to keep this information to yourself.
gainful
a lack of opportunities for gainful employment
Opposites
useless
,
vain
,
trivial
,
pointless
,
worthless
,
unimportant
,
wasteful
,
unworthy
,
inconsequential
,
valueless
Additional synonyms
in the sense of beneficial
Definition
helpful or advantageous
vitamins which are beneficial to health
Synonyms
favourable,
useful,
valuable,
helpful,
profitable,
benign,
wholesome,
advantageous,
expedient,
salutary,
win-win,
healthful,
serviceable,
salubrious,
gainful
in the sense of constructive
Definition
useful and helpful
Both men described the talks as frank, friendly and constructive.
Synonyms
helpful,
positive,
useful,
practical,
valuable,
productive
in the sense of expedient
Definition
useful or advantageous in a given situation
It might be expedient to keep this information to yourself.
Synonyms
advantageous,
effective,
useful,
profitable,
fit,
politic,
appropriate,
practical,
suitable,
helpful,
proper,
convenient,
desirable,
worthwhile,
beneficial,
pragmatic,
prudent,
advisable,
utilitarian,
judicious,
opportune (formal)
Synonyms of 'worthwhile'
worthwhile
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of gainful
Definition
useful or profitable
a lack of opportunities for gainful employment
Synonyms
profitable,
rewarding,
productive,
lucrative,
paying,
useful,
valuable,
worthwhile,
beneficial,
fruitful,
advantageous,
expedient,
win-win,
remunerative,
moneymaking
in the sense of good
They thought it was a good idea to make some offenders do community service.