accepted

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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

accepted

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past tense and past participle of accept

Examples of accepted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But its cultural dominance became bound up in a widespread vilification of Drake that curdled online, where the most damning interpretation of anything could quickly become the accepted one. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

In her podcast, Maitlis investigates the accepted timeline of Epstein’s life in Britain, asking whether this earlier chapter was more significant than previously understood. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

The accepted wisdom in such cases is not to overreact, which could make things worse. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026

Fitbit Sense 2 didn’t show a significant average bias in its accepted results, though 13% of its estimates were implausible. — Mike McRae 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

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

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing accepted

• taken/accepted at face value

Rhymes for accepted

• excepted
• intercepted
• unaccepted