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16 May 2017
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What is the difference between worthy and worthwhile ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between worthy and worthwhile ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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We usually say that a person or thing is worthy, while an activity or action might be worthwhile.
I suspect that the meanings of the words in everyday use is not as clear as I describe here.
This is a fantastic building. I think it's worthy of having money spent on repairing it.
This is a fantastic building. I think that spending money on repairing it is worthwhile.
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Worthy - 'She is worthy of the reward'
Worthwhile - 'I think it's worthwhile to talk about this.'
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