valued

American  

[val-yood] / ˈvæl yud /

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.

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of valued

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

Explanation

Anything valued is very important — it's admired or treasured. If one of the most valued members of your softball team is out sick, everyone will miss her — and you risk losing the game. The adjective valued comes from value, and it essentially means "considered to have value." Your valued possessions may literally be the most expensive items you own, or they may simply be things with sentimental value, like the photo of your grandparents or your dad's old watch. Marketers use this word all the time, often referring to valued customers or valued business.

Example Sentences

Valued at $75 billion, the company is targeting 100 million customers in 100 countries.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The way you approached this dinner “didn’t set anyone up for success,” says Anna Goldfarb, author of “Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

Valued at nearly $700 million based on its most recent fundraising, Furiosa has attracted interest from big tech firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Valued at more than $1 billion, Fikre compared the Osaka project to its largest mixed-use districts — L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

Captured 29th October, 1862, in lat. about 39° 18' N., long. about 69° 12' W. Valued at $6,000.,

From The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter by Semmes, Raphael

Related Words

• admired
• appreciated
• expensive
• loved
• priceless
• prized
• respected
• valuable