accepted
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of accepted
Explanation
Something that's accepted is considered to be an established fact, or a correct idea. It's accepted among most university students that it's important to get a college degree. While in the United States it's usual for men to wear pants rather than skirts, in Scotland kilts are an accepted clothing choice for men. The accepted way of doing anything depends a great deal on where you are and what group of people you're with, in fact. The adjective accepted comes from the verb accept, "consent to receive," which comes from the Latin acceptare, "take or receive willingly."
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Example Sentences
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She says she enjoys having someone to travel with, and I’ve accepted, because frankly I couldn’t afford to do these things as often on my own.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Ruffy accepted the fight with just four weeks of preparation after Charles Oliveira was pulled from the card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
The security service has accepted it gave evidence based on lies to three courts and that senior MI5 officers were repeatedly dishonest.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The people said Xi had accepted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to the gala.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It would have been easier just to let me haul myself on board, but I accepted their help as part of our getting acquainted, and my welcome back to the world of humans.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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