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worth_while

worth while

See also: worthwhile

English

Adjective

worth while (comparative more worth while, superlative most worth while)

  1. Alternative spelling of worthwhile
    • 1918, William Strunk, Jr., The Elements of Style:
      Strictly applicable only to actions: "Is it worth while to telegraph?" ... The use of worth while before a noun ("a worth while story") is indefensible.