invaluable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈval-yə-bəl How to pronounce invaluable (audio)
Definition of invaluablenext
as in valuable
having a value beyond any ability to appraise or adequately appreciate the list of likely donors proved to be invaluable to our fund-raising efforts

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Recent Examples of invaluable Mayor Humdinger, once again voiced by the invaluable Ron Pardo, provides the evil vibes along with his criminal gang of felines. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 The ARChive partners with the invaluable online nonprofit Internet Archive to make rare historical recordings readily available. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Such financing lines may also prove invaluable in other ways. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Bundist Marek Edelman, a leader of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, wrote an invaluable book about the resistance in 1945, which was not sold in Israel or published in Hebrew until 2001. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invaluable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaluable
  1. valuable
  2. inestimable
  3. priceless
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  • Beyond sitting on some of the most valuable land in South Florida, Indian Creek Country Club is also among the region’s most exclusive clubs.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This eco-friendly alternative avoids chemical separation and repurposes aviation and industrial scrap into valuable materials for thermal insulation, acoustic absorption, and marine oil spill cleanup.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of valuable
Adjective
  • As each Xpandable™ design’s kinetic finesse adds inestimable value to a jewel by adapting to the body of the wearer throughout their life, PICCHIOTTI’s engineering feat represents a noteworthy contribution to the narrative of jewelry history.
    — Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • And once again, Young, as the helicopter sister, proves her inestimable value to the Broadway stage.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of inestimable
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  • For seven days, the Monterey Peninsula fills with historic racers, priceless classics, new hypercars, concepts and enough auction money to finance a small country.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Likewise, gliding into Mediterranean ports such as Dubrovnik, Croatia, Kotor, Montenegro, and Palma de Mallorca and not having to jockey for a view from the top deck is priceless.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of priceless

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