Pronunciations (4)
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/ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/
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/ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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/ˌwɝθˈwaɪl/
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/ˌwɜːθˈwɑel/
Adjective
Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
- Synonyms
- Related words
- worth one’s while
- Examples
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Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile.
Adjective
sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
- Examples
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a worthwhile book