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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The ECB's chief executive Richard Gould suggested the new ownership would eventually improve fans' allegiances to the teams despite the overhaul, but accepted that attendances need to improve.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
In an overnight statement, his family said he had been "subjected to a campaign of sustained abuse for more than three years since he accepted the role of professor at Cambridge University".
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Those investment gains are part of net income under GAAP, or generally accepted accounting principles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“We answered all of the regulator’s questions, and we accepted the significant obligations and ongoing scrutiny that come with the national charter,” Witkoff said in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
But she was too courteous to be outright rude and accepted my effort.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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