Meaning & use
worthwhile
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Worth the time, money, or effort spent.
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Learning basic first aid is a worthwhile investment of an afternoon.
The trip was long, but the view from the summit made it worthwhile.
A note on using this word
Usually written as one word, not two, when used as an adjective before or after a noun.
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Words with an opposite meaning
pointlessworthless
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