priceless

adjective

ˈprīs-ləs How to pronounce priceless (audio)
Definition of pricelessnext
1
as in invaluable
having a value beyond any ability to appraise or adequately appreciate good advice is priceless

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2
as in valuable
commanding a large price a dealer of priceless antiques

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Recent Examples of priceless The film revolves around a crew of motorcycle thieves who begin stealing priceless antiquities around the world. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 What seems like an ordinary memory to you could be a priceless piece of family history to someone else. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 Jordan’s Thomas is shown pulling off a number of breathtaking stunts, including stealing a priceless Van Gogh painting and romancing an investigator played by Adria Arjona. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 The squabbling banter between the two is priceless, even endearing. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for priceless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priceless
  1. invaluable
  2. valuable
  3. expensive
  4. precious
  5. costly
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  • That quarterback experience, though, has proven to be invaluable.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This political uncertainty makes US suppliers seem unreliable, fostering competition and depriving American firms of invaluable insights.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of invaluable
Adjective
  • 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
  • That matters because finding and developing domestic sources of critical minerals can be expensive, time-consuming, and uncertain.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Diesel, a crucial fuel for the world economy, is 48% more expensive than this time last year.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of expensive
Adjective
  • The study of a patient’s urine was an extremely popular practice in the Middle Ages, even though doctors could tell precious little about what was ailing someone just by looking at a sample in a jar.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Carlsbad and other coastal cities south of Oceanside worry that any plan to keep sand on the shoreline north of them would prevent the precious grains of grit from migrating south in ocean currents to land on their own eroding beaches.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of precious
Adjective
  • He was hurt by penalties on the opening drive and a costly third-down drop by Darius Cooper.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Most introduced, nonnative plants do not become invasive, but those that do can cause significant, costly problems for landowners, communities, and land managers.
    — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
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