accepted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- acceptedly adverb
- quasi-accepted adjective
- unaccepted adjective
- well-accepted adjective
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."
Vocabulary lists containing accepted
Example Sentences
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But for now, many families still face legal hurdles even in places where polyamory is becoming widely accepted.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
The London publisher Grant Richards had first accepted the book of stories in 1905, then rejected it after his printer objected to a story’s contents and refused to set it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
More strife lay ahead before Richards accepted the book a second time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The London-based trust accepted the report's findings in full and acknowledged mistakes had been made.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Austria issued an ultimatum—a list of demands—that, if accepted, would compromise Serbia’s independence.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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