at face value

phrase

1

: for the price that is printed on something

We bought the tickets at face value.

2

: as true or genuine without being questioned or doubted

After all his lying, nothing he says now should be taken/accepted at face value.

Examples of at face value in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then the organization released the remaining tickets to the open market at face value. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Recognize that the models aren't perfect, and question outputs rather than accepting them at face value. — Claire Bahn, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Emotions are running high, so don’t take everything at face value. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

In occupied Ukraine, these terms cannot be taken at face value. — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for at face value

• eigenvalue
• undervalue