Definitions

face value

[feys val-yoo, feys val-yoo] / ˈfeɪs ˌvæl yu, ˈfeɪs ˈvæl yu /

NOUN

apparent worth of something

Synonyms

WEAK

face maturity value nominal value par value stated value

Example Sentences

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But on FIFA’s official platform, resale above face value isn’t permitted for Mexico matches.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Investors should be wary of taking any employment numbers at face value.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

For the opener against Croatia, the two tickets cost £1,406 - the face value being £517.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

But thousands of commenters took what they saw at face value.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

At face value, the Russian Revolution had little to do with genes.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee