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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald
Many people assume they mean the same thing but there is a subtle difference. Valuable infers a high price can be placed on something, such a valuable jewel is one that costs a lot but can be purchased by someone who has enough money to pay for it. Invaluable infers something is so valuable, it can't be replaced or purchased at any price.
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The example was used to show that they are not antonyms, as the prefix
in- generally indicates.