acknowledged

[ak-nol-ijd]

adjective

1. widely recognized; generally accepted.

   an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.

Other Word Forms

• acknowledgedly adverb
• self-acknowledged adjective
• unacknowledged adjective
• well-acknowledged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of acknowledged¹

First recorded in 1760–70; acknowledge + -ed ²

Example Sentences

In its conclusions, the UN committee took care to unequivocally condemn the Hamas attack of October 2023, and acknowledged the security challenges Israel faces.

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Airbus said it acknowledged this will lead to "operational disruption to passengers and customers", and has apologised.

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"They've built well over the last 10 years to get that depth back," acknowledged Lake.

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Hassan acknowledged that the spate of development was likely to increase competition and had already spurred a rise in rents.

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Previous environmental laws were passed 25 years ago and were widely acknowledged as no longer fit for purpose.

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Related Words

• accepted 
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• confirmed 
• recognized www.thesaurus.com
• unquestioned