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

Yet many appeared eager to take Feldstein’s shifting attributions at face value. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

In that sense, a line Cenat wrote in the invitation journal feels a little easier to take at face value. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

But Robinhood’s assurances about where the OG deal leaves Rothera are being taken at face value. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026

On the 2026 portion of the show, there was confusion about some of the ticket prices, at face value or on the secondary market. — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for at face value

• eigenvalue
• undervalue