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
- pricelessly adverb
- pricelessness noun
Etymology
Origin of priceless
Example Sentences
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Confused, I asked if he instead meant “priceless.”
From Los Angeles Times
Instead, her family says, thieves drove off with a gold necklace that was priceless to her because it carried the ashes of her late daughter.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr Mohammed said: "To see the smile on the faces of them children beats any challenge really. It's priceless."
From BBC
West Palm Street had a vibe more priceless than the real estate, and residents vow to return.
From Los Angeles Times
With refinements - better reporting delays, asymptomatic cases - they could give public-health officials something priceless in the early hours of an outbreak: a sense of which actions matter most, before the window for containment snaps shut.
From BBC
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