HOW TO PRONOUNCE
worthwhile
/ˈwɝθˈwaɪl/
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What does worthwhile mean?
adjective
- Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈwɝθˈwaɪl/
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It was not thought worthwhile to secure the vessel to the trees or cast anchor, as there was no current.
“Nothing seems worthwhile. My very thoughts are old. I’ve thought them all before. What is the use of living after all, Anne?”
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It covers all that makes one's own experience more worth while to others, and all that enables one to participate more richly in the worthwhile experiences of others.