received

American  

[ri-seevd] / rɪˈsivd /

adjective

1. generally or traditionally accepted; conventional; standard.

   a received moral idea.

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received British  

/ rɪˈsiːvd /

adjective

1. generally accepted or believed

   received wisdom

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Other Word Forms

• well-received adjective

Etymology

Origin of received

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

Example Sentences

Party members who spoke to the BBC said the speech was well received, praising it for sticking to traditional Conservative messaging while also confronting separatism — what one member called "the elephant in the room".

From BBC

Head teachers across England received a letter from the education secretary this week, urging them to ensure children were prevented from using their phones throughout the school day.

From BBC

O’Hara received critical accolades and an Emmy nomination for supporting actress in a miniseries or movie for her work in the film.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of these appear to be based on unverified tips received by the agency, and were made without supporting evidence.

From BBC

No other foreign requests for mutual legal assistance have been received to date in this case, a Swiss justice ministry spokeswoman told AFP.

From Barron's

Related Words

• accepted
• acknowledged
• collected
• earned