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
Etymology
Origin of priceless
Explanation
Something priceless is incredibly valuable. It's so valuable that no one would ever want to sell it or be able to buy it. Since a price is what it costs to buy something, priceless things cannot be bought; they're too valuable. People sometimes talk about "priceless treasures," which may actually have a price, though only a millionaire could afford buying them. More often, priceless things are things without a monetary value — like friendship, love, honor, etc. Parents call their children priceless, because they value them so much and obviously would never sell them.
Vocabulary lists containing priceless
Example Sentences
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For many fans, going to the World Cup is a priceless, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Whether you’re a Knicks fan or a Spurs fan, what both teams gave in effort was Mastercard priceless!
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
"The importance and value of objects like these cannot be expressed in money. They are literally priceless," said the court.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday called the Federal Reserve’s independence “a priceless asset” that must be protected, in one of his first major speeches since stepping down from his post earlier this month.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
When he saw me, the look on his face was priceless.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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