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invaluable ~ valueless:

{Note: ‘Invaluable’ is not the opposite (antonym) of “valuable”. In fact, it is quite the other way round: something or someone ‘invaluable’ is very, very valuable.  We cannot use it in the same way as we do with ‘decent X indecent’ which is accepted.}

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“Invaluable” means ‘(of qualities) very useful; very valuable for the worth or usefulness to be estimated or measure’,

(A torch light is a common invaluable device.)

e.g.

We are grateful to you for your invaluable help.

The scientists were delighted to have such an invaluable piece of information.

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“Valueless” is, of course, the opposite (antonym) of ‘value’, and it means ‘(of things) having little or no value in terms of money, importance, or usefulness’,

(a customer showing valueless gift cards from a bank)

e.g.

The scientists were greatly disappointed to have such a valueless piece of information after so much effort.

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