acknowledged

[ ak-nol-ijd ]
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adjective
  1. widely recognized; generally accepted: an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.

Origin of acknowledged

1
First recorded in 1760–70; acknowledge + -ed2

Other words from acknowledged

  • ac·knowl·edged·ly [ak-nol-ijd-lee, -i-jid-], /ækˈnɒl ɪdʒd li, -ɪ dʒɪd-/, adverb
  • self-ac·knowl·edged, adjective
  • un·ac·knowl·edged, adjective
  • well-ac·knowl·edged, adjective

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How to use acknowledged in a sentence

  • Every province has its coterie, every county its school The whole continent is pegged out in well-acknowledged claims.

    American Sketches | Charles Whibley
  • The coolness and heroism of the daring were well acknowledged by a brave enemy.

    The Daltons, Volume I (of II) | Charles James Lever
  • Perhaps he forgot to call to mind the well-acknowledged fact that one man behind an intrenched line is equal to five in front.

  • That he did not go far enough in his "second thought" is pretty well acknowledged on all sides.

    The Violin | George Hart