INVALUABLE


Meaning of INVALUABLE in English

in ‧ val ‧ u ‧ a ‧ ble /ɪnˈvæljuəb ə l, -jəb ə l $ -ˈvæljəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ valuables , ↑ value , values, ↑ valuation , ↑ valuer , ↑ overvaluation ≠ UNDERVALUATION , ↑ devaluation ; adjective : ↑ valuable , ↑ invaluable , overvalued ≠ UNDERVALUED , ↑ valueless , ↑ valued ; verb : ↑ value , ↑ devalue , ↑ overvalue ≠ ↑ undervalue ]

extremely useful

invaluable to/for

Your advice has been invaluable to us.

invaluable in/for (doing) something

This help was invaluable in focussing my ideas.

The internet is an invaluable source of information.

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THESAURUS

■ very useful

▪ valuable very useful in helping you do something:

His information was very valuable to the police.

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The course was a valuable experience for me.

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a valuable contribution

▪ invaluable extremely useful in helping you do something:

His help was invaluable.

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The drug could be invaluable for treating cancer patients.

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an invaluable experience

▪ indispensable someone or something that is indispensable is so useful and important that you cannot do something without them:

For walkers, a good compass is indispensable.

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He became an indispensable part of the team.

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an indispensable guide to travelling in Italy

▪ be great for something informal to be very useful for doing something:

The bag is great for taking on holiday.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.