as in worthy
having worth or value
a worthwhile investment The money is for a worthwhile cause. The trip was worthwhile.
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Easy to dress up or down regardless of the occasion, these are a worthwhile addition to your spring travel wardrobe for under $40.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Though the last book in the series was published in 2023, Osman says that the wait will be worthwhile for fans.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But Nintendo is banking on its signature charm and quirkiness to distinguish the Switch 2 as a worthwhile investment.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Planting a trap crop is most worthwhile for pests that are abundant and destructive in most years.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Though the last book in the series was published in 2023, Osman says that the wait will be worthwhile for fans.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But Nintendo is banking on its signature charm and quirkiness to distinguish the Switch 2 as a worthwhile investment.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Planting a trap crop is most worthwhile for pests that are abundant and destructive in most years.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for worthwhile
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthwhile. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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