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Judging cost and value

Adjectives for prices, benefits and whether something deserves its cost or effort.

B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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valuable

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The museum protects its valuable paintings.
  2. She keeps her valuable jewelry in a locked box.
  3. The old vase turned out to be valuable.

precious

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The ring contains a precious stone.
  2. Gold is a precious metal.
  3. The collection includes several precious jewels.

affordable

adjective · 3 examples
  1. We need an affordable place to stay.
  2. The shop sells affordable furniture.
  3. This option is affordable for most students.

costly

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The building needs costly repairs.
  2. Replacing the engine would be costly.
  3. The delay caused a costly mistake.

profitable

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The small shop became profitable after its first year.
  2. They hope to build a profitable business.
  3. The new service proved profitable.

beneficial

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The extra practice was beneficial for the whole group.
  2. The changes proved beneficial to local shops.
  3. The rain was beneficial to the young plants.

worthwhile

adjective · 3 examples
  1. Repairing the old chair was a worthwhile project.
  2. The long walk turned out to be worthwhile.
  3. We had a worthwhile discussion about the problem.

worthy

adjective · 3 examples
  1. Her contribution is worthy of praise.
  2. The book is worthy of careful attention.
  3. They donated the money to a worthy cause.

worth

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The painting is worth a lot of money.
  2. This ticket is worth its price.
  3. The old watch is worth more than I expected.

useless

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The broken flashlight is useless.
  2. This map is useless without the missing page.
  3. The old key is useless because the lock has changed.

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