What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
invaluable
Example
The advice she gave me was invaluable. [invaluable: adjective]
Example
His contribution to the project was invaluable. [invaluable: adjective]
priceless
Example
The memories we made on our trip are priceless. [priceless: adjective]
Example
The smile on her face when she saw the surprise was priceless. [priceless: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Invaluable is more commonly used than priceless in everyday language, as it covers a wider range of contexts and has a more practical connotation.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between invaluable and priceless?
Both invaluable and priceless can be used in formal and informal contexts, but priceless may have a slightly more emotional or sentimental connotation that may make it less appropriate for very formal situations.
