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valuable

[val-yoo-uh-buhl, -yuh-buhl] / ˈvæl yu ə bəl, -yə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
very important; priceless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beneficial costly expensive helpful important invaluable prized profitable relevant scarce treasured useful valued worthwhile
STRONG
collectible dear heirloom worthy
WEAK
admired appreciated cherished esteemed estimable held dear high-priced hot hot property in demand inestimable of value precious respected serviceable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheap disadvantageous harmful inexpensive reasonable unhelpful useless worthless
WEAK
unimportant valueless
NOUN
prized possession
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antique asset commodity heirloom treasure
STRONG
advantage benefit collectible nugget plum
Antonyms
STRONG
disadvantage hindrance loss
WEAK
garbage trash

Example Sentences

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Retirement savings have decades to compound and may need to support him and his wife for 30 years or more, making the tax break more valuable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms. Zenovich possesses the interviewer’s most valuable skill, knowing when to shut up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Four of the past seven NBA most valuable player awards have gone to international players.

From The Wall Street Journal

Helium 3 alone currently trades at more than $20,000 per kilogram, making it one of the most valuable resources on earth.

From BBC

This flexibility is valuable in a tense world.

From The Wall Street Journal

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