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

The incident raised the question of whether such hard racing was over the limit or within accepted bounds, a topic that continued to surface throughout different parts of the 2024 season. —Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 14 June 2025

To the very end, Madigan ran the playbook of his mentor, Mayor Richard J. Daley, written in an era when the Democratic machine was the accepted way of political life in Chicago and Illinois. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025

Make a deposit up to $100 with an accepted payment method, like online banking. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025

Although the definition of 'invasion' obviously encapsulates a military entry, the accepted definition of that term is far broader. —Joel Rose, NPR, 16 May 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