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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Breakfast together with my wife, that’s what I find priceless.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
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
His father paused, and looked around as if he was unwilling to let this priceless shard of information fall into the wrong hands.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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