valuable

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

See synonyms for: valuable valuables on Thesaurus.com

adjective

having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem: a valuable friend.

of considerable use, service, or importance: valuable information.

noun

Usually valuables. articles of considerable value, as of personal property, especially those of relatively small size: They locked their valuables in the hotel safe.

Origin of valuable

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

synonym study For valuable

1, 3. 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.

Opposites for valuable

1-3

worthless

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Other words from valuable

val·u·a·ble·ness, noun
val·u·a·bly, adverb
non·val·u·a·ble, adjective
o·ver·val·u·a·ble, adjective
o·ver·val·u·a·ble·ness, noun
o·ver·val·u·a·bly, adverb
un·val·u·a·ble, adjective
un·val·u·a·bly, adverb

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How to use valuable in a sentence

But instead of opening fire, they went through the rooms, grabbing any remaining valuables.
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As an initial act of good faith, Schwend agreed to turn over to the OSS all of his “hidden valuables.”
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Abdul kept him and other members of the mob at bay by throwing his valuables out of his window onto the street.
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They left no notes, though they secretly sent some valuables to their children.
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He gets very rich because people bring in their valuables in hopes of leaving.
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Thus an unnecessary display of money or valuables, or leaving them where they would tempt thieves, may be negligence.
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In many states by statute an innkeeper avoids liability for the valuables of his guest unless they are deposited with him.
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All the schoolroom shutters were to be brought into the play-room, as well as all valuables from the desks.
Digby Heathcote | W.H.G. Kingston
It is frequently desired to have some handy place for storing valuables where there is but little chance of discovering them.
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My arms had been taken from me, and my pockets rifled of all their valuables, including my watch.
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British Dictionary definitions for valuable

valuable

/ (ˈvæljʊəbəl) /

adjective

having considerable monetary worth
of considerable importance or quality: a valuable friend; valuable information

able to be valued

noun

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

Derived forms of valuable

valuableness, noun
valuably, adverb

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