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accepted
[ ak-sep-tid ]
/ ækˈsɛp tɪd /
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adjective
generally approved; usually regarded as normal, right, etc.: an accepted pronunciation of a word; an accepted theory.
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OTHER WORDS FROM accepted
ac·cept·ed·ly, adverbqua·si-ac·cept·ed, adjectiveun·ac·cept·ed, adjectivewell-ac·cept·ed, adjectiveWords nearby accepted
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accepted
/ (əkˈsɛptɪd) /
adjective
commonly approved or recognized; customary; established
Derived forms of accepted
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