worthwhile

The definition of worthwhile is important enough to put your time and energy into it.

(adjective)

An example of worthwhile is donating your time to build houses for Habitat for Humanity.

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See worthwhile in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

important or valuable enough to repay time or effort spent; of true value

See worthwhile in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Sufficiently valuable or important to be worth one's time, effort, or interest.

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  • worthˈwhileˈness noun

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