priceless
Americanadjective
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having a value beyond all price; invaluable.
a priceless artwork.
- Synonyms:
- incomparable, costly, precious, irreplaceable
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delightfully amusing or absurd.
a priceless anecdote.
adjective
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of inestimable worth; beyond valuation; invaluable
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informal extremely amusing or ridiculous
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of priceless
Explanation
Something priceless is incredibly valuable. It's so valuable that no one would ever want to sell it or be able to buy it. Since a price is what it costs to buy something, priceless things cannot be bought; they're too valuable. People sometimes talk about "priceless treasures," which may actually have a price, though only a millionaire could afford buying them. More often, priceless things are things without a monetary value — like friendship, love, honor, etc. Parents call their children priceless, because they value them so much and obviously would never sell them.
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Example Sentences
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For some of the world’s wealthiest people, that kind of security and privacy is priceless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
"You could see he wasn't bothered about the stoppage, he just needed those priceless rounds. But this fight against Wach is one he will not lose under any circumstances. It's ceremonial."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The one priceless memory he kept with him was simple:
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
For that reason, it’s something of a priceless gift that can show them all the ways they can invest money at a young age and build a nest egg for their future.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
His nearly priceless treasure would never be discovered.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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