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Valuable ˈvæljuəbl Adjective Home Asset Claims Hospitals Waste

Word3 valuable
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈvæljuəbl/ /ˈvæljuəbl/
Example
  • my home is my most valuable asset.
  • she claims hospitals waste valuable resources by admitting patients days before surgery.
  • valuable antiques
  • luckily, nothing valuable was stolen.
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valuable

(adjective)/ˈvæljuəbl/ /ˈvæljuəbl/

    Word Family

    • value noun verb
    • valuable adjective
    • invaluable adjective (≠ valueless)
    • valuables noun
  1. worth a lot of money
    • OPPOSITE valueless
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/valueless
    • My home is my most valuable asset.
    • She claims hospitals waste valuable resources by admitting patients days before surgery.
    • valuable antiques
    • Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen.

    Extra Examples

    • The thieves took three pieces of valuable jewellery.
    • We hired an expert to prove that the deposits were commercially valuable.
    • commercially valuable expertise
  2. very useful or important
    • a valuable experience/lesson
    • You should gain some valuable insights into the world of business.
    • documents that are enormously valuable to historians
    • The book provides valuable information on recent trends.
    • He had already made a valuable contribution to economic theory.
    • The results will be a valuable tool for further research in the area.
    • This advice was to prove valuable.
    • Spinach is a valuable source of iron.
    • The data will be extremely valuable for medical research.
    • a simple blood test that is very valuable in the management of diabetes
    • Student input can be particularly valuable in improving the teaching process.

    Extra Examples

    • The Romantics believed that the life of the imagination was intrinsically valuable.
    • The subject could be equally valuable for scientists.
    • The survey was valuable as an indicator of local opinion.
    • They have skills and qualities which make them highly valuable.
    • ecologically valuable species
    • It was a valuable experience for all of us.
    • The internet can be a very valuable learning tool.
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