Worthwhile vs Serious - What's the difference?
worthwhile | serious | Related terms |
Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.
Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.
Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving; meaningful.
Worthwhile is a related term of serious.
As adjectives the difference between worthwhile and serious
is that worthwhile is good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.worthwhile
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Alternative forms
* worth whileAdjective
(en adjective)- Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile .
serious
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Adjective
(en-adj)- It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious , laugh so heartily.
- This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
- After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.