Idle and Worthwhile

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Idle adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.

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Worthwhile is an antonym for idle in topics: useless, worthless.

Nearby Words: idled, idleness, idler, idling, idly

Worthwhile adjective - Sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest.

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Idle is an antonym for worthwhile.

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Worthwhile and Idle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/idle/worthwhile

Idle & Worthwhile. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/idle/worthwhile>.

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