“This meeting was worth.”
Usage Entry 1050 / 1350 60-second read
Worth vs. Worthwhile
A preposition versus an adjective.
The comparisoni
“This meeting was worthwhile.”
The ruleii
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WORTH needs an object. WORTHWHILE stands alone.
WORTH is a preposition — it needs a noun after it (worth the wait, worth doing). WORTHWHILE is an adjective — it can stand alone (a worthwhile cause, the trip was worthwhile).
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
"Worth" alone feels clipped — use "worthwhile."