valuable

[val-yoo-uh-buhl, -yuh-buhl]

adjective

1. having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price.

   a valuable painting; a valuable crop.

   Antonyms: worthless

2. having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem.

   a valuable friend.

   Antonyms: worthless

3. of considerable use, service, or importance.

   valuable information.

   Antonyms: worthless

noun

1. Usually valuables. articles of considerable value, as of personal property, especially those of relatively small size.

   They locked their valuables in the hotel safe.

valuable

/ ˈvæljʊəbəl /

adjective

1. having considerable monetary worth

2. of considerable importance or quality

   a valuable friend

   valuable information

3. able to be valued

noun

1. (usually plural) a valuable article of personal property, esp jewellery

Other Word Forms

• valuableness noun
• valuably adverb
• nonvaluable adjective
• overvaluable adjective
• overvaluableness noun
• overvaluably adverb
• unvaluable adjective
• unvaluably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of valuable¹

First recorded in 1580–90; value (verb) + -able

Synonym Study

Valuable, precious refer to that which has monetary or other value. Valuable applies to whatever has value, but especially to what has considerable monetary value or special usefulness, rarity, etc.: a valuable watch. That which is precious has a very high intrinsic value or is very dear for its own sake, associations, or the like: a precious jewel, friendship.

Example Sentences

Cognitive diversity is most valuable in complex, nonroutine tasks, particularly those involving idea generation.

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Overall, the research offers valuable guidance for interpreting both past and future patterns of urban growth and decline.

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While the number of AI referrals still pales by comparison with traditional paid and organic search and email advertising, Adobe said, it may be more valuable than other channels.

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While the number of AI referrals still pales by comparison with traditional paid and organic search and email advertising, Adobe said, it may be more valuable than other channels.

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Nvidia built itself into the world’s most valuable company after it realized that they were useful for AI computing.

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Related Words

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• useful 
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• worthwhile