Gainful vs Worthwhile - What's the difference?
gainful | worthwhile | Related terms |
Contrary.
Disposed to taking advantage of.
Troublesome; fractious; hard to handle.
Providing gain; profitable.
Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
As adjectives the difference between gainful and worthwhile
is that gainful is contrary while worthwhile is good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.gainful
English
Alternative forms
* gainfull (archaic)Etymology 1
From .Adjective
(en adjective)Etymology 2
From .Adjective
(en adjective)- How can we find gainful employment with dignity for the uneducated?
Derived terms
* (l) * (l)worthwhile
English
Alternative forms
* worth whileAdjective
(en adjective)- Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile .