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valued
VAL-yood
Valued (adj) means Regarded as important or worth a great deal. Example: “As a valued customer, you will receive a small gift with your next order.”
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Regarded as important or worth a great deal.
"As a valued customer, you will receive a small gift with your next order."
"The old clock was a valued family treasure passed down through generations."
"She is a valued member of the team."
How to use valued
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishConsidered important, appreciated, or worth a lot.
Common pairings
valued customer
valued employee
highly valued
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more valued
- Superlative
- most valued
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What does “valued” mean?
The word “valued” means regarded as important or worth a great deal. In plain terms, considered important, appreciated, or worth a lot.
How do you pronounce “valued”?
“Valued” is pronounced VAL-yood (/ˈvæljuːd/ in IPA).
How do you use “valued” in a sentence?
Here is “valued” used in a sentence: “She is a valued member of the team.”
What part of speech is “valued”?
“Valued” is an adjective.
Is “valued” a common word?
“Valued” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between valued and valuable?
Valuable describes something with high worth or usefulness in itself, such as a valuable painting or valuable advice. Valued means regarded as important or worth a great deal by someone: a valued colleague is one whose contribution people appreciate, regardless of any monetary worth.
When should you use valued instead of appreciated?
Both convey esteem, but valued usually describes a lasting status, as in a valued customer or a valued member of the team, while appreciated more often acknowledges a specific act or effort. In business writing, valued is the conventional choice before nouns like customer and client.
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