acknowledged

American  

[ak-nol-ijd] / ækˈnɒl ɪdʒd /

adjective

1. widely recognized; generally accepted.

   an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of acknowledged

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

Example Sentences

Vowles acknowledged that missing the test was "a deficit" because Williams had not been able to gain experience of the complexities of energy management in the new engines being introduced this year.

From BBC

UBS previously acknowledged destroying records in the 1990s that might have been relevant.

From The Wall Street Journal

In recent work External link, CBO experts acknowledged that permitting regulations can meaningfully shape economic outcomes and that better data and research should fuel reforms.

From Barron's

Still, she acknowledged that the loss of the eggs has devastated Jackie and Shadow’s legions of followers as well her colleagues within the nonprofit.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr. Ilko, a medieval historian at Queens' College, Cambridge, argues that the countryside played a much larger role in shaping Christian life than is commonly acknowledged.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• accepted
• approved
• confirmed
• recognized
• unquestioned