worthwhile

Definition

Examples

It is worthwhile to compare several prices before you sign the contract.

Word Family

Synonyms

• valuablesomething of value
• rewardingbestow honor or rewards upon
• beneficialpromoting or enhancing well-being

Collocations

• Easy worthwhile experience for students
  describing worthwhile experience for students (sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest)
• Medium worthwhile investment for long-term productivity
  describing worthwhile investment for long-term productivity (sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest)
• Hard debate whether public infrastructure yields worthwhile economic returns
  to debate whether public infrastructure yields worthwhile economic returns, meaning to argue with one another
• Very Hard a noble endeavor deemed worthwhile despite mortal hazards
  referring to a noble endeavor deemed worthwhile despite mortal hazards