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Worthwhile vs Serious - What's the difference?

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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 while

Adjective

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

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    serious

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.
    • It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious , laugh so heartily.
  • Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.
    • This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
  • Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving; meaningful.
    • After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.

    Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * trifling, unimportant * (intending what is said) jesting

    Derived terms

    * srs (abbreviation) * dead serious * seriously * seriousness * serious-minded * serious-mindedly * serious-mindedness

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