valued
valued Lexical Profile
valued Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Considered to be important, beneficial, or held in high regard and esteem.
"She has been a valued member of the research team for over a decade."
Having a specified monetary or numerical worth (often used in combination or followed by 'at').
"The historic painting, now valued at several million dollars, was donated to the national gallery."
• verb
To consider someone or something to be important or beneficial; to have a high opinion of (past tense and past participle of 'value').
"The mentor always valued honesty and curiosity in her students."
To estimate the monetary worth of something; to appraise (past tense and past participle of 'value').
"An independent surveyor valued the commercial property before the sale was finalized."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Valued' is often confused with 'valuable' and 'invaluable'. While 'valuable' means having great monetary or practical worth, 'valued' specifically emphasizes that a person or thing is held in high personal regard or appreciation by others (e.g., a 'valued colleague').
• Rhymes for valued
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'value', which entered Middle English from Old French 'valoir' (to be worth), ultimately tracing back to the Latin verb 'valere' (to be strong, effective, or of worth).