worthwhile

[wurth-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈwɜrθˈʰwaɪl, -ˈwaɪl /

ADJECTIVE

helpful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advantageous beneficial constructive excellent good important invaluable justifiable lucrative productive profitable rewarding useful valuable worthy

WEAK

estimable gainful meritorious money-making paying priceless remunerative serviceable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad disadvantageous hurting unhelpful unimportant unprofitable unworthy useless worthless

WEAK

valueless

Example Sentences

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Until recently, David Robinson was happy in the knowledge that the nursing degree he finished last year had been a worthwhile investment to move him along in his career with the NHS.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Whichever world Mr. Soderbergh decides to visit, he invariably makes the trip worthwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Joining Stevenson in speaking to the BBC, Page said: "It's always a strange feeling...but it does really make you feel like what you've done has been worthwhile and you really have made a difference."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The sheer scale of space and what’s being attempted makes tuning in to NASA’s Artemis II External link mission worthwhile.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But it would be worthwhile if I could get Aldo a girlfriend.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

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