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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Microsoft, briefly the world’s most valuable stock in January last year, has fallen nearly 33% over the same period, while Meta Platforms has shed more than 26%.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
If machines can perform most economically valuable work better than humans can, how do people earn a living and support their families?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Although these parasites had been killed during the canning process and would not harm consumers, they hold valuable scientific information.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
Helium 3 alone currently trades at more than $20,000 per kilogram, making it one of the most valuable resources on earth.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
She never whupped us with it because it was too valuable: a fine polished maple shaft with a brass bullet tip.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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