VALUABLE vs INVALUABLE – What’s the Difference?

VALUABLE vs INVALUABLE – What’s the Difference?

The words VALUABLE and INVALUABLE are easily confused. This video clearly explains the difference. They are similar but they also have a main difference which dictates the various contexts they can be naturally used in.

The video used 4 pictures and sentence examples to demonstrate the difference between VALUABLE vs INVALUABLE. By associating an image with a sentence example, a strong connection is made in the mind and you will see clearly how to use each of these words.

Here is a transcript of the video:

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What is the difference between VALUABLE & INVALUABLE?

VALUABLE

Definition: something of great worth or value, e.g. money OR something of great importance and usefulness

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Sentence example: If asked, “What is your most valuable possession?”, many people would answer, “My phone”!

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Sentence example: Reading about diet, health and nutrition, can be a valuable use of one’s time.

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What is the difference between VALUABLE & INVALUABLE?

INVALUABLE

Definition: something so valuable it is difficult to estimate, close to priceless, a value that cannot be measured

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Sentence example: Whenever he faced a difficult problem, he always found his mother’s advice invaluable.

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Sentence example: Police dogs are an invaluable resource for law enforcement.

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So VALUABLE and INVALUABLE are similar in describing something of great worth, but remember, something invaluable is of greater value than something valuable – it’s value is so great it cannot be measured!

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As you are interested in the difference between VALUABLE vs INVALUABLE, be sue to check this page which discusses other words which can be easily confused:
ADVERSE vs AVERSE – What’s the Difference?

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Slide 4 – reading
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Slide 5 – advice
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Slide 6 – police dog
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