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Worthwhile vs Consequential - What's the difference?

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Worthwhile is a related term of consequential.


As adjectives the difference between worthwhile and consequential

is that worthwhile is good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on while consequential is following as a result.

worthwhile

English

Alternative forms

* worth while

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
  • Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile .

    consequential

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • following as a result
  • having significant consequences; of importance
  • something which is important or significant
  • someone who is self-important
  • * '>citation
  • Synonyms

    * considerable * important

    Antonyms

    * inconsequential

    See also

    * consequentiality (noun) * consequentialness (noun) * consequentially (adverb)