Definitions

precious

[presh-uhs] / ˈprɛʃ əs /

ADJECTIVE

favorite, valued

Synonyms

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adored beloved cherished darling dear dearest idolized inestimable loved pet prized treasured

Antonyms

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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless

ADJECTIVE

expensive; rare

Synonyms

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choice costly dear exquisite fine high-priced inestimable invaluable priceless prizable prized recherché rich treasurable valuable worth a king's ransom worth eyeteeth worth one's weight in gold

Antonyms

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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless

ADJECTIVE

extremely sophisticated and picky

Synonyms

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affected alembicated artful artificial chichi choosy dainty delicate fastidious finicky fragile fussy la-di-da nice ostentatious overnice overrefined particular persnickety precieux pretentious refined showy stagy studied

Antonyms

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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless

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Adding more nuclear energy to the mix of natural gas, solar and wind to deal with rising energy demands due to AI, EV, advanced manufacturing, electrification and precious metals refining.

From MarketWatch

Silver prices rose 0.6% Friday, capping a week of wild swings in the precious metals market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Monday’s selloff in precious metals sent silver futures to their steepest one-day decline in almost five years and weighed down mining stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares of the world’s largest gold miner have risen 162% over the past 12 months amid a surge in precious metals.

From Barron's

The rally in precious metals resumed on Friday, with silver and gold both moving closer to recent record highs and gold mining stocks surging.

From Barron's

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