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

Parallel universes that wildly diverge from accepted reality are easily processed as absurd or fantastical—like the universe in Everything Everywhere All at Once where people have fingers made of hot dogs—and familiar ones convey subtler lessons of contingency, possibility, and regret. —Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025

Use an accepted payment method, such as a debit card or PayPal, to make your first deposit. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

That allows scammers to skirt safeguards that put payment for accepted work into escrow to ensure that contractors are paid. —Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025

He’s been flagged for defensive pass interference a league-leading nine times (seven accepted) this season for a total of 158 yards. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025

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