received

[ri-seevd]

adjective

1. generally or traditionally accepted; conventional; standard.

   a received moral idea.

received

/ rɪˈsiːvd /

adjective

1. generally accepted or believed

   received wisdom

Other Word Forms

• well-received adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of received¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; receive + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Born in Virginia, D'Angelo was something of a recluse and only periodically surfaced to release music, most of which was received favorably by fans and critics.

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Cohen has also received significant support from transportation unions and public sector unions.

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He said he had not received any support from Nepal's government following his injury but hoped the Israeli government would help Bipin's family.

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On Friday, hundreds of employees at Kennedy’s agency, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, abruptly received layoff notices.

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The colleges with active grants have until next year to spend funds that they have already received.

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Related Words

• accepted 
• acknowledged 
• collected 
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