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 Ferguson said Pfeiffer was invaluable, answering her questions on everything from nuclear threats to desktop decor. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025 Finding a professional path that aligns with one’s skills, interests, and values is rare and invaluable. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 The safety lessons are equally invaluable. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025 That’s why the principles of free speech—taken as a way to get power to constrain itself—are both fragile and invaluable. Lula Konner, The New York Review of Books, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for invaluable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaluable
Adjective
  • That combination of excellence and diversity prepares students for the real world and must be protected and celebrated as one of our district’s most valuable assets.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The risks are insignificant compared to the inestimable cost of inaction.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • If there’s a cool event in the city – a concert underplay, a charity fundraiser, a hard-to-get-into party – chances are high that Questo will be there, either as a guest enjoying himself or as a DJ providing the vibes based on his inestimable knowledge of music and music history.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • Brad Pitt is a klutzy errand boy for the mob sent to Mexico to retrieve a priceless pistol with a magical backstory; Julia Roberts is his long-suffering girlfriend who angrily dumps him upon hearing the news.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The international spotlight recently turned to crime in Egypt when a pharaoh's priceless bracelet was stolen from a Cairo museum and melted down – forever lost to history.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Invaluable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaluable. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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