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

   valuable information

   a valuable friend

3. able to be valued

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˈvaluableness, noun
• ˈvaluably, adverb

Other Words From

• 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

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

Police say Sararat, dubbed Am Cyanide by Thai media, had a gambling addiction and targeted friends she owed money to, then stole their jewellery and valuables.

From BBC

The results from this study provide valuable information for the development of high-performance cathodes that remain stable over the long term and are resistant to cycling.

From Science Daily

This research may provide valuable insights into geological flows, including hyperspreading of rock avalanches, and could contribute to resolving challenges in this area.

From Science Daily

Being able to reconstruct a tropical cyclone's wind field provides valuable data that experts can use to determine how severe the storm will be.

From Science Daily

"We think this will be a valuable tool for treating heart failure by promoting care at home and potentially reducing the need for costly hospital admissions and readmissions," Bensimhon said.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• beneficial
• costly
• expensive
• helpful
• important
• invaluable
• prized
• profitable
• relevant
• scarce
• treasured
• useful
• valued
• worthwhile