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Synonyms

acknowledged

American  
[ak-nol-ijd] / ækˈnɒl ɪdʒd /

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

Etymology

Origin of acknowledged

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

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