accepted

adjective

ac·​cept·​ed ik-ˈsep-təd How to pronounce accepted (audio)
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: regarded favorably : given approval or acceptance
a fully accepted member of the group
especially : generally approved or used
an accepted convention/practice
a widely accepted theory
acceptedly adverb

Examples of accepted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here's the Wisconsin Elections Commission's list of accepted forms of identification. Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 Passports or accepted alternatives are still required for international travel. The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2024 But the bronzes at San Casciano challenge this accepted history. Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2024 High reaches—schools at which a student’s GPA or test scores fall below the 25th percentile of their average accepted applicants’ (or any school with an acceptance rate at or near single digits)—are not worth visiting in person, unless the student happens to be visiting another college in the area. Christopher Rim, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 The Catholic Church’s directives are often at odds with accepted medical standards, especially in areas of reproductive health, according to physicians and other medical practitioners. Rachana Pradhan and Hannah Recht, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024 Resorting to GoFundMe when faced with bills has become so accepted that, in some cases, patient advocates and hospital financial aid officers recommend crowdfunding as an alternative to being sent to collections. Elisabeth Rosenthal, Fortune Well, 13 Feb. 2024 Resorting to GoFundMe when faced with bills has become so accepted that in some cases, patient advocates and hospital financial-aid officers recommend crowdfunding as an alternative to being sent to collections. Elisabeth Rosenthal, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2024 The instructions for estimated payments make clear that: No checks of $100 million or more accepted. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from past participle of accepten "to accept"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accepted was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accepted. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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