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 accepted wisdom in yacht design has been that the fastest ocean passages can only be achieved by multihull craft, such as the current crop of Ultim trimarans, which have three hulls in parallel and have set the big records of the past decade. —Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026

For years, it's been an accepted tenet of astronomy that, with the exception of Pluto – infamously now classified as a dwarf planet – none of these worlds were likely large enough to sustain an atmosphere. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026

Strong financing, a sharp pricing strategy, flexible timelines and an agent who knows the block-by-block landscape can turn a competitive offer into an accepted one. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s rescheduling of marijuana will move it from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, defined as having a high risk for abuse and no accepted medical use, to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. —Carey S. Cadieux, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 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