different between worthwhile vs consequential

worthwhile

English

Alternative forms

  • worth while
  • worthwile (archaic)

Etymology

worth +? while

Pronunciation

  • (UK, in accents with the wine-whine merger) IPA(key): /w??(?)??wa?l/
  • (UK, in accents without the merger) IPA(key): /w??(?)???a?l/

Adjective

worthwhile (comparative more worthwhile, superlative most worthwhile)

  1. Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

Synonyms

  • worth it

Related terms

  • worth one’s while

Translations

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consequential

English

Etymology

consequent +? -al

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?k?ns??kw?n??l/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?k?ns??kw?n??l/
  • Hyphenation: con?se?quen?tial

Adjective

consequential (comparative more consequential, superlative most consequential)

  1. Following as a result.
  2. Having significant consequences; of importance.
  3. Important or significant.
  4. (of a person) Self-important.

Synonyms

  • (having significant consequences): considerable, important

Antonyms

  • inconsequential

Derived terms

  • consequentiality
  • consequentially
  • consequentialness
  • inconsequential

Related terms

Translations

References

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