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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Swinney accepted that, having fallen short of an SNP majority in the election, he would have to work with other parties in Holyrood as well as UK ministers if he were to implement the policy.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The Premier League has a more lenient approach to handball, understanding the natural movements of players, but the VAR review should have been accepted.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said when she accepted the jury’s conclusion after about two hours of deliberation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Commission staffers counter that an updated city trails map included the easement and that city staff at the time said the pathway was accepted.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
I was grateful they’d accepted me in their territory, and for the trust they’d shown me, especially the friendly one who’d taken the first kernel.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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