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

Wolseley, he judges, never accepted that the logistical challenges incurred by his decision to follow the Nile had doomed his campaign.

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His study has since been peer reviewed and has been accepted for publication by Toxicology Reports, an international journal.

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The problem came when Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter informed him that the school wouldn’t allow him to do so if he accepted another job in the meantime.

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The Supreme Court accepted that government could regulate work hours.

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Whether these ideas will become widely accepted depends on further evidence gathered in the years ahead.

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Related Words

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