accepted

[ak-sep-tid, ik-]

adjective

1. generally approved; usually regarded as normal, right, etc..

   an accepted pronunciation of a word; an accepted theory.

accepted

/ əkˈsɛptɪd /

adjective

1. commonly approved or recognized; customary; established

Other Word Forms

• acceptedly adverb
• quasi-accepted adjective
• unaccepted adjective
• well-accepted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of accepted¹

First recorded in 1485–95; accept + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The firm said it only accepted a small fraction of the 13,000 people who had reached out in the hopes of filing a lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times

“I just accepted failing, so my thought process on failing changed,” Betts said in an introspective press conference on the eve of the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

Also on June 5, the board announced that it had accepted the resignation of Superintendent John Paramo.

From Los Angeles Times

Are gender transitions a recognized fact, which means that they must be accepted in sports competitions, or can a state assert that trans athletes are not women?

From Salon

He highlighted that the force had improved since he started his role three years ago, but accepted there was still a "cancer to be removed".

From BBC

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