Also means
precious
Usage Note
Valioso describes something of great value, whether monetary (una joya valiosa) or figurative (una lección valiosa, 'a valuable lesson'). The noun is valor and the related verb is valer. Do not confuse with válido (valid). The adverb is valiosamente. In Latin American Spanish it is widely used in both formal and informal registers, while precioso often carries the specific sense of 'pretty' rather than 'precious/valuable.'
Examples
"La información fue muy valiosa para el equipo."
Natural Translation
The information was very valuable to the team.
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