worthwhile
adjUK /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ · /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/
Etymology From worth (adjective) + while (noun).
1
Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
- Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile.
- Synonyms
- worth it
- Related terms
- worth one’s while