Definition of worthwhile in English:

worthwhile

adjective wəːθˈwʌɪlˌwərθˈ(h)waɪl

Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.
值得（花时间、金钱、精力等）的；有价值的
extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety
增加照明是值得的，它有助于道路的安全。
Example sentencesExamples
- Questions were thrown at me on a subject until I could give no more worthwhile answers.
- Neither side deserved a victory and they barely created a worthwhile chance between them.
- He helps give the children a worthwhile interest while encouraging them to be fit and healthy.
- The Internet became truly worthwhile at last and I was a very happy customer indeed.
- Young people had something worthwhile and meaningful to do during the long summer break.
- How very refreshing in this day and age to see something worthwhile and honest.
- We have had very positive feedback so far and they do seem to think it is valuable and worthwhile.
- All the effort was made worthwhile as Heaton again ran half the field for his second try.
- Are the musicians at the airport a waste of money or worthwhile entertainment for our visitors?
- If I can change just one person's mind, then my speaking out will have been worthwhile.
- Companies at the Grammy gifting lounge said the fee for participation was worthwhile.
- This tour is a worthwhile experiment and the comics paid their due to the show that made it possible.
- We thought this would be a fun way of raising some money for a worthwhile cause.
- Staff feedback proved the event was a worthwhile and valued learning experience.
- Both managers lavished praise on their players for serving up a worthwhile spectacle.
- The best way to cut truancy rates is to make school worthwhile for all pupils.
- He said the scheme was worthwhile and the county council still hoped to work with the parish council.
- Two Bristol racers made the long trip worthwhile with both claiming the veteran prizes.
- It takes a speech like this evening's to restore my faith in the fact what I am doing is worthwhile.
- The disc of reissues contains almost as many worthwhile pieces as the newcomer.
Synonyms
valuable, of value, worth it, worth the effort, useful, of use, usable, of service, beneficial, rewarding, advantageous, positive, helpful, of help, of assistance, purposeful, profitable, gainful, fruitful, productive, constructive, effective, efficacious, effectual, justifiable, significant, important, substantial, meaningful, worthy
excellent, exemplary, good

Usage

When the adjective worthwhile is used attributively (i.e. before the noun) it is always written as one word: a worthwhile cause. However, when it is used predicatively (i.e. it stands alone and comes after the verb) it may be written as either one or two words: we didn't think it was worthwhile/worth while

Derivatives

worthwhileness

noun

A sense of worthwhileness is cyclic.
Example sentencesExamples
- A man's concern, even his despair, over the worthwhileness of life is an existential distress but by no means a mental disease.

Rhymes

aisle, Argyle, awhile, beguile, bile, Carlisle, Carlyle, compile, De Stijl, ensile, file, guile, I'll, interfile, isle, Kabyle, kyle, lisle, Lyle, Mikhail, mile, Nile, pile, rank-and-file, resile, rile, Ryle, Sieg Heil, smile, spile, stile, style, tile, vile, Weil, while, wile

Definition of worthwhile in US English:

worthwhile

(also worth while, worth one's while)

adjectiveˌwərθˈ(h)waɪlˌwərTHˈ(h)wīl

Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.
值得（花时间、金钱、精力等）的；有价值的
extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety
增加照明是值得的，它有助于道路的安全。
this attitude could doom a very worthwhile project to extinction
if even one life is saved by the program then all the hard work has been well worth while
it might be worth your while to spend some time clarifying your objectives
Example sentencesExamples
- He said the scheme was worthwhile and the county council still hoped to work with the parish council.
- Both managers lavished praise on their players for serving up a worthwhile spectacle.
- The disc of reissues contains almost as many worthwhile pieces as the newcomer.
- Young people had something worthwhile and meaningful to do during the long summer break.
- It takes a speech like this evening's to restore my faith in the fact what I am doing is worthwhile.
- Are the musicians at the airport a waste of money or worthwhile entertainment for our visitors?
- The Internet became truly worthwhile at last and I was a very happy customer indeed.
- Staff feedback proved the event was a worthwhile and valued learning experience.
- All the effort was made worthwhile as Heaton again ran half the field for his second try.
- The best way to cut truancy rates is to make school worthwhile for all pupils.
- We have had very positive feedback so far and they do seem to think it is valuable and worthwhile.
- Neither side deserved a victory and they barely created a worthwhile chance between them.
- Companies at the Grammy gifting lounge said the fee for participation was worthwhile.
- Questions were thrown at me on a subject until I could give no more worthwhile answers.
- This tour is a worthwhile experiment and the comics paid their due to the show that made it possible.
- He helps give the children a worthwhile interest while encouraging them to be fit and healthy.
- If I can change just one person's mind, then my speaking out will have been worthwhile.
- How very refreshing in this day and age to see something worthwhile and honest.
- We thought this would be a fun way of raising some money for a worthwhile cause.
- Two Bristol racers made the long trip worthwhile with both claiming the veteran prizes.
Synonyms
valuable, of value, worth it, worth the effort, useful, of use, usable, of service, beneficial, rewarding, advantageous, positive, helpful, of help, of assistance, purposeful, profitable, gainful, fruitful, productive, constructive, effective, efficacious, effectual, justifiable, significant, important, substantial, meaningful, worthy

词汇	worthwhile
释义	Definition of worthwhile in English: worthwhile adjective wəːθˈwʌɪlˌwərθˈ(h)waɪl Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance. 值得（花时间、金钱、精力等）的；有价值的 extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety 增加照明是值得的，它有助于道路的安全。 Example sentencesExamples Questions were thrown at me on a subject until I could give no more worthwhile answers. Neither side deserved a victory and they barely created a worthwhile chance between them. He helps give the children a worthwhile interest while encouraging them to be fit and healthy. The Internet became truly worthwhile at last and I was a very happy customer indeed. Young people had something worthwhile and meaningful to do during the long summer break. How very refreshing in this day and age to see something worthwhile and honest. We have had very positive feedback so far and they do seem to think it is valuable and worthwhile. All the effort was made worthwhile as Heaton again ran half the field for his second try. Are the musicians at the airport a waste of money or worthwhile entertainment for our visitors? If I can change just one person's mind, then my speaking out will have been worthwhile. Companies at the Grammy gifting lounge said the fee for participation was worthwhile. This tour is a worthwhile experiment and the comics paid their due to the show that made it possible. We thought this would be a fun way of raising some money for a worthwhile cause. Staff feedback proved the event was a worthwhile and valued learning experience. Both managers lavished praise on their players for serving up a worthwhile spectacle. The best way to cut truancy rates is to make school worthwhile for all pupils. He said the scheme was worthwhile and the county council still hoped to work with the parish council. Two Bristol racers made the long trip worthwhile with both claiming the veteran prizes. It takes a speech like this evening's to restore my faith in the fact what I am doing is worthwhile. The disc of reissues contains almost as many worthwhile pieces as the newcomer. Synonyms valuable, of value, worth it, worth the effort, useful, of use, usable, of service, beneficial, rewarding, advantageous, positive, helpful, of help, of assistance, purposeful, profitable, gainful, fruitful, productive, constructive, effective, efficacious, effectual, justifiable, significant, important, substantial, meaningful, worthy excellent, exemplary, good Usage When the adjective worthwhile is used attributively (i.e. before the noun) it is always written as one word: a worthwhile cause. However, when it is used predicatively (i.e. it stands alone and comes after the verb) it may be written as either one or two words: we didn't think it was worthwhile/worth while Derivatives worthwhileness noun A sense of worthwhileness is cyclic. Example sentencesExamples A man's concern, even his despair, over the worthwhileness of life is an existential distress but by no means a mental disease. Rhymes aisle, Argyle, awhile, beguile, bile, Carlisle, Carlyle, compile, De Stijl, ensile, file, guile, I'll, interfile, isle, Kabyle, kyle, lisle, Lyle, Mikhail, mile, Nile, pile, rank-and-file, resile, rile, Ryle, Sieg Heil, smile, spile, stile, style, tile, vile, Weil, while, wile Definition of worthwhile in US English: worthwhile (also worth while, worth one's while) adjectiveˌwərθˈ(h)waɪlˌwərTHˈ(h)wīl Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance. 值得（花时间、金钱、精力等）的；有价值的 extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety 增加照明是值得的，它有助于道路的安全。 this attitude could doom a very worthwhile project to extinction if even one life is saved by the program then all the hard work has been well worth while it might be worth your while to spend some time clarifying your objectives Example sentencesExamples He said the scheme was worthwhile and the county council still hoped to work with the parish council. Both managers lavished praise on their players for serving up a worthwhile spectacle. The disc of reissues contains almost as many worthwhile pieces as the newcomer. Young people had something worthwhile and meaningful to do during the long summer break. It takes a speech like this evening's to restore my faith in the fact what I am doing is worthwhile. Are the musicians at the airport a waste of money or worthwhile entertainment for our visitors? The Internet became truly worthwhile at last and I was a very happy customer indeed. Staff feedback proved the event was a worthwhile and valued learning experience. All the effort was made worthwhile as Heaton again ran half the field for his second try. The best way to cut truancy rates is to make school worthwhile for all pupils. We have had very positive feedback so far and they do seem to think it is valuable and worthwhile. Neither side deserved a victory and they barely created a worthwhile chance between them. Companies at the Grammy gifting lounge said the fee for participation was worthwhile. Questions were thrown at me on a subject until I could give no more worthwhile answers. This tour is a worthwhile experiment and the comics paid their due to the show that made it possible. He helps give the children a worthwhile interest while encouraging them to be fit and healthy. If I can change just one person's mind, then my speaking out will have been worthwhile. How very refreshing in this day and age to see something worthwhile and honest. We thought this would be a fun way of raising some money for a worthwhile cause. Two Bristol racers made the long trip worthwhile with both claiming the veteran prizes. Synonyms valuable, of value, worth it, worth the effort, useful, of use, usable, of service, beneficial, rewarding, advantageous, positive, helpful, of help, of assistance, purposeful, profitable, gainful, fruitful, productive, constructive, effective, efficacious, effectual, justifiable, significant, important, substantial, meaningful, worthy Usage When the adjective worthwhile is used attributively (i.e. before the noun) it is always written as one word: a worthwhile cause. However, when it is used predicatively (i.e. it stands alone and comes after the verb) it may be written as either one or two words: we didn't think it was worthwhile/worth while
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