worth·while

[wurth-hwahyl, -wahyl]
adjective
such as to repay one's time, attention, interest, work, trouble, etc.: a worthwhile book.

Origin:
1865–70; worth1 + while

worth·while·ness, noun


valuable, rewarding, beneficial.
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worthwhile (ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
sufficiently important, rewarding, or valuable to justify time or effort spent

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Worthwhile is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
Example sentences
Renewable energy is a means to many worthwhile ends.
It is not worthwhile and who ever has money does something with it.
Easily, the post is really the sweetest on this worthwhile topic.
Although it is not easy to reach, the effort is worthwhile.
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