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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There’s a good sports lineup, and “The Traitors” and “Ponies” could make a subscription worthwhile.

From MarketWatch

Finding purpose and passion through work is a worthwhile goal.

From MarketWatch

A Roth conversion can still be worthwhile even if you pay the taxes using retirement funds.

From MarketWatch

The situation is a minefield for investors to navigate—but it could be worthwhile to do so.

From Barron's

“Hopefully everyone reads papers carefully—it’s always worthwhile,” David said.

From The Wall Street Journal