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."
Vocabulary lists containing accepted
Example Sentences
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James Gray, mitigating, told the court his client accepted what he did and had behaved well while on remand in prison.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said when she accepted the jury’s conclusion after about two hours of deliberation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Smith said it was accepted there had been a failure to ensure the grating was properly fastened to prevent detachment while under tow.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
But the city of Carlsbad, he argues, never accepted it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
I don’t know what the food was, but I accepted it gratefully.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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