valued

[ val-yood ]

adjective

1. highly regarded or esteemed:

   a valued friend.

2. estimated; appraised:

   jewels valued at $100,000.

3. having value of a specified kind:

   a triple-valued offer.

Other Words From

• non·valued adjective
• quasi-valued adjective
• self-valued adjective
• un·valued adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of valued¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; value + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Sir Tom, from New Cumnock in East Ayrshire, started in business selling trainers from the back of a van but eventually built a property and equity business once valued at more than £1bn.

From BBC

As a mostly American group telling a story about Northern Ireland, the creative team also valued authenticity.

From Los Angeles Times

When she returned to Earth, she valued sensory experiences much more.

From BBC

While the authors argue that spacetime coordinates are matrices, Minic said “I do not see any deep consequences of that statement! What happens to quantum correlations in that matrix valued spacetime? Do they satisfy the quantum Bell bound? How is the quantum probability computed? Is the Born rule still valid? Are there any new testable predictions?”

From Salon

"Rest assured that my discretion is based on a deep respect for you and a valued friendship," Jones wrote to Powell in an unpublished letter held at Indianapolis University Library.

From BBC

Related Words

• admired
• appreciated
• expensive
• loved
• priceless
• prized
• respected
• valuable