worthy objective

collocation in English

meaningsofworthyandobjective

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withobjective.
worthy
adjective
uk
/ˈwɜː.ði/us
/ˈwɝː.ði/
formal
deserving respect, admiration, ...
See more atworthy
objective
noun[C]
uk
/əbˈdʒek.tɪv/us
/əbˈdʒek.tɪv/
something that you plan to do ...
See more atobjective

(Definition ofworthyandobjectivefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofworthy objective

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
He believes in long-term stability, which is aworthyobjective, given what has happened in the recent past.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Why is tax cutting such aworthyobjectiveif it puts in jeopardy the national health service and state education for the coming generations?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There must be an overridinglyworthyobjectiveto justify the change and it must justify putting us all through the emotional wringer of this legislation.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There is a general consensus that that is aworthyobjective.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I believe that "smaller but better forces" is aworthyobjective.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
This was a perfectlyworthyobjective, if it had worked in that way.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That may be aworthyobjective, but it is not necessarily a good national objective.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That may be aworthyobjective—no employer would not wish that to happen.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Again, that is a veryworthyobjective, to try to improve efficiency, if possible.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Frankly, it is aworthyobjectiveto reduce taxation.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I believe that good housing is a sound andworthyobjectiveand must be encouraged.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
My amendment proposes aworthyobjectivein itself.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I believe that to be aworthyobjective.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That is obviously aworthyobjective, but it is hard to see how it can be secured, particularly in the matter of contract compliance.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Surely, there could be no moreworthyobjectivein education than to teach the young the incalculable value of their bodies and their minds.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The development of rural areas is aworthyobjectivein its own right and must not be constrained by relying on modulated funds.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
That is a veryworthyobjective, but there is no need whatever for a crusade of that kind in the electrical industry.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That is aworthyobjective, and many of us would like to see much emphasis and urgency being placed on fulfilling it.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Although some of us believe that there have been delays in bringing thatworthyobjectiveinto operation, we can understand why.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I believe that the vast majority of people in this country will believe that that is aworthyobjective.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofworthy
Go to the definition ofobjective
See other collocations withobjective