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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Your mother would not need to undergo a medical exam before being accepted for guaranteed-issue or simplified-issue plans.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Iran has accepted the yuan, China’s currency, for the tolls it has charged ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz during the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Published in the journal Ecosphere, the study disputes this widely accepted narrative and introduces a broader explanation for why the birds declined.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
“I assume this responsibility at a moment when the international order, sustained by rules and clear and reasonable principles accepted by all, is undergoing a very profound reconfiguration,” Velasco said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
If Mrs. Smith hadn’t already purchased the tickets two weeks ago when I’d accepted the invitation, I’d have made up an excuse now to not go.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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