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valuable | valuably |

As an adjective valuable

is having a great value.

As a noun valuable

is a personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form.

As an adverb valuably is

in a valuable way, or in a way that adds value.

valuable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a great value.
    • valuable gemstones
  • estimable; deserving esteem
    • a valuable''' friend; a '''valuable companion

    Synonyms

    * (l), (l)

    Antonyms

    * worthless

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form.

    • valuably

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a valuable way, or in a way that adds value
  • * {{quote-news, 1930, April 14, , (Advertisement), The Victoria Advocate, location=, page=32 citation
    • , passage=Come in today and learn how valuably this refrigerator will serve you}}

    Related terms

    * invaluably