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

“And holding out hope isn’t a suggestion. It’s a necessity. We need to because when we give up, then we accept things that should never be accepted.”

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Mater and Pater Lumley had declined Lord Fredrick’s invitation to live in the grand house at Ashton Place but had happily accepted his offer of a small cottage on the grounds.

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It was not the first time she had helped with her mistress’s correspondence, for Lady Constance received a great many invitations, all of which had to be accepted or declined in courteous handwritten notes.

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She offered more cake to the Incorrigibles, who accepted with glee.

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“Your apology is accepted, children,” she said aloud.

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Related Words

• acknowledged 
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• authorized 
• confirmed 
• conventional 
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• endorsed www.thesaurus.com
• established 
• fashionable 
• popular 
• preferred www.thesaurus.com
• received 
• recognized www.thesaurus.com
• sanctioned 
• time-honored 
• universal 
• welcomed www.thesaurus.com