valued

[val-yood]

adjective

1. highly regarded or esteemed.

   a valued friend.

2. estimated; appraised.

   jewels valued at $100,000.

3. having value of a specified kind.

   a triple-valued offer.

Other Word Forms

• nonvalued adjective
• quasi-valued adjective
• self-valued adjective
• unvalued adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of valued¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; value + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The company is now valued at close to net asset value where it once commanded a large premium.

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Chinese AI startups are valued at a fraction of their U.S. counterparts.

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In terms of other sporting entities, Mercedes are valued at slightly less than Manchester United and slightly more than Liverpool - so it's in the ballpark of valuations for leading non-US sports franchises.

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It also says it funded more than half of all Chinese unicorns—startups valued at $1 billion or more—in early rounds, with over 500 successful exits.

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Silver has always been cheaper than gold, yet still highly valued, he noted.

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