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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Goldin’s stories of the ’80s art scene are as priceless as the photographs and slideshows that pepper footage of her P.A.I.N. protests.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
“Stories like that are just priceless to me,” Releford says.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
That’s the most priceless experience, and probably makes it worth it in the end.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
In some respects he is a flawed keeper, especially under crosses, but has that uncanny, priceless habit of making stunning match-winning saves that makes up for other failings.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
One can also only imagine the feelings elicited by the realization that several other priceless statues had been deliberately sent to a watery grave.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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