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

Too often plaintiffs are steered into life-altering spinal surgeries and invasive procedures that independent and reputable medical experts say are often unnecessary and inconsistent with accepted standards of care. —Elizabeth Heck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026

The start of February includes a groundhog predicting the weather and a new fee for air travelers without a REAL ID or an accepted alternative. —Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026

Legal experts have previously said the drug cartels do not fit the accepted international definition of an armed group. —Nate Raymond, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026

Advertisement But to Zhu, who lives across the globe from her family, the app’s popularity is proof that social isolation has become an accepted reality. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Jan. 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