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.
Vocabulary lists containing priceless
Example Sentences
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Whether you’re a Knicks fan or a Spurs fan, what both teams gave in effort was Mastercard priceless!
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 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
Tongue and Shoaib Bashir added 22 for the last wicket, a priceless contribution in the context of the match.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
"Our credibility has been built and sustained over many decades, and we have a duty to safeguard that priceless asset for our fellow citizens and for generations to come," said Powell.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“More priceless than anything else on this ship.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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