accepted

adjective

ac·​cept·​ed ik-ˈsep-təd 

ak-

: 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

By taking the same approach as the first movers, Google has legitimised this strategy as the accepted way forward for the wider industry. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The report noted that exposing only one person at a time to an avalanche zone is an accepted best practice for backcountry travel. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

The ongoing explosion of revival screenings in Los Angeles is an opportunity not just to revisit accepted classics, but also to give a spotlight to undersung oddball picks deserving of broader attention. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

According to experts, there are eight accepted species of Turritopsis worldwide, but so far only one is known to hold the key to eternal life. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing accepted

• taken/accepted at face value

Rhymes for accepted

• excepted
• intercepted
• unaccepted