valuable
Americanadjective
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having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price.
a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
- Antonyms:
- worthless
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having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem.
a valuable friend.
- Antonyms:
- worthless
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of considerable use, service, or importance.
valuable information.
- Antonyms:
- worthless
noun
adjective
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having considerable monetary worth
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of considerable importance or quality
a valuable friend
valuable information
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able to be valued
noun
Related Words
Valuable, precious refer to that which has monetary or other value. Valuable applies to whatever has value, but especially to what has considerable monetary value or special usefulness, rarity, etc.: a valuable watch. That which is precious has a very high intrinsic value or is very dear for its own sake, associations, or the like: a precious jewel, friendship.
Other Word Forms
- nonvaluable adjective
- overvaluable adjective
- overvaluableness noun
- overvaluably adverb
- unvaluable adjective
- unvaluably adverb
- valuableness noun
- valuably adverb
Etymology
Origin of valuable
Example Sentences
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Teeth are especially valuable because they are extremely durable and retain microscopic signs of growth and change.
From Science Daily
Which amenities make an airport lounge experience feel most valuable to you?
Coming from the world’s most valuable company and the dominant leader in artificial-intelligence computing, Nvidia’s move will add pressure on other stragglers to follow.
Gavin Edwards, head of social care at trade union Unison, says technology can play a valuable role in freeing up staff time, allowing for better care.
From BBC
With the supply of fuels in jeopardy, U.S.-produced gasoline and diesel is becoming even more valuable.
From Barron's
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