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valuably

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val⋅u⋅a⋅ble

  [val-yoo-uh-buhl, -yuh-buhl]
Use valuably in a Sentence
–adjective
1. having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
2. having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem: a valuable friend.
3. of considerable use, service, or importance: valuable information.
–noun
4. Usually, valuables. articles of considerable value, as of personal property, esp. those of relatively small size: They locked their valuables in the hotel safe.
Origin:
1580–90; value (v.) + -able

Related forms:
val⋅u⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
val⋅u⋅a⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1, 3. Valuable, precious refer to that which has pecuniary or other value. Valuable applies to whatever has value, but esp. to what has considerable monetary value or special usefulness, rarity, etc.: a valuable watch. That which is precious has a very high intrinsic value or is very dear for its own sake, associations, or the like: a precious jewel, friendship.

Antonyms:
1–3. worthless.
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val·u·a·ble   (vāl'yōō-ə-bəl, vāl'yə-)   
adj.  

  1. Having considerable monetary or material value for use or exchange: a valuable diamond.

  2. Of great importance, use, or service: valuable information; valuable advice.

  3. Having admirable or esteemed qualities or characteristics: a valuable friend.

n.  A personal possession, such as a piece of jewelry, having a relatively high monetary value. Often used in the plural.
val'u·a·ble·ness n., val'u·a·bly adv.
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