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

Last year, Porter improved his technique and trusted it, cutting the infractions nearly in half (nine flags, three declined and six accepted). —Mike Defabo, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Gerhard Richter has excluded some early paintings from his accepted body of work, effectively cutting them out of his official artistic record. —Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026

Egg freezing for non-medical reasons became an accepted practice 13 years ago, and since then, demand has skyrocketed, with hundreds of thousands of eggs now frozen, raising big money, big hopes, and big questions. —Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026

How to enter the Snickers giveaway People with the first, middle or last name Reese, or an accepted variation, can enter by signing the pledge online through June 11. —Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 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