Meaning & use
appraised
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“appraised” is a form of “appraise”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
verbtransitive
Past tense of appraise: to judge the value, quality, or importance of something.
Grammar: Takes an object: appraised the situation. The base form is 'appraise'.
Patterns
- appraised something
- appraised someone for something
The manager appraised her performance fairly.
They appraised the risks before investing.
He appraised the antique vase at $500.
verbtransitive
Past tense of appraise: to officially value something, especially for sale or insurance.
Grammar: Often used in passive: The house was appraised at $300,000.
Patterns
- appraised at a price
- appraised for insurance
The house was appraised at $300,000.
The jewelry was appraised for insurance purposes.
Word forms
| base form | appraise |
|---|---|
| third person singular | appraises |
| present participle | appraising |
| past tense | appraised |
| past participle | appraised |
Common combinations
- appraised value
- The appraised value of the property was higher than expected.
- appraised at
- The painting was appraised at over a million dollars.
- appraised for
- The collection was appraised for insurance.
- carefully appraised
- The proposal was carefully appraised by the committee.
Synonyms and how they differ
- evaluated
- Evaluated is a general word for judging quality or performance; appraised often suggests a more formal or expert judgment.
- assessed
- Assessed is similar but often used for calculating value or amount, especially for taxes or damages.
- valued
- Valued focuses on monetary worth, while appraised can also mean judging quality or importance.
Word family
Commonly confused: appraised or apprised? appraised or praised?
appraised vs apprised
Apprised means 'informed' (e.g., kept me apprised of the situation), while appraised means 'valued or judged'.
appraised vs praised
Praised means 'expressed approval', while appraised means 'judged or valued'.
Practice
Choose the correct word: The house was ______ at $300,000 before the sale.
Choose one answer.
The house was appraised at $300,000 means it was officially valued at that amount. 'Apprised' means informed, 'praised' means commended, and 'appraised for' would need a different structure like 'appraised for insurance'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “appraised”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.