appreciated
Americanadjective
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regarded or received with thankfulness.
The spa vouchers made a much appreciated gift for the new moms.
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highly valued or esteemed.
At the conference we get to network, make friends, and feel like an appreciated part of a vibrant community of researchers.
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perceived and understood; recognized.
The relationships between increased urbanization and decreased infection rates are still inadequately appreciated.
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increased in value.
For most of the society, the appreciated currency just makes it harder to pay off debt.
Transferring appreciated securities to our charitable foundation is an excellent way to support breakthrough research while avoiding the capital gains tax.
verb
Other Word Forms
- unappreciated adjective
- underappreciated adjective
- well-appreciated adjective
Etymology
Origin of appreciated
First recorded in 1750–60; appreciat(e) ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ), for the adjective senses; appreciat(e) ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ), for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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The judge intervened to tell Burrows that he appreciated how strongly he felt about the case, but asked him to listen to Sherborne's questions.
From BBC
Any guidance on how to handle this situation would be much appreciated.
From MarketWatch
At the FBI, he gained a reputation of being an exacting taskmaster and, despite his early Republican political alignment, someone who was appreciated by politicians of both political parties.
From Barron's
Thank you for your time — any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
From MarketWatch
His top picks are Devon Energy, Diamondback Energy, and Permian Resources; the first two are both up less than 30% this year, meaning they haven’t appreciated as much as their peers.
From Barron's
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