acknowledged
[ ak-nol-ijd ]
adjective
widely recognized; generally accepted: an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.
Origin of acknowledged
1First 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 WhibleyThe coolness and heroism of the daring were well acknowledged by a brave enemy.
The Daltons, Volume I (of II) | Charles James LeverPerhaps he forgot to call to mind the well-acknowledged fact that one man behind an intrenched line is equal to five in front.
Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French | Samuel Gibbs FrenchThat he did not go far enough in his "second thought" is pretty well acknowledged on all sides.
The Violin | George Hart
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