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- Dictionaryaccepted/əkˈsɛptɪd/
adjective
- 1. generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct: "he wasn't handsome in the accepted sense"
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accepted. adjective. uk / əkˈsep.tɪd / us / əkˈsep.t̬ɪd / Add to word list. C1. generally agreed to be satisfactory or right: "Speed bump " now seems to be the generally accepted term for those ridges in the road that slow traffic down. Synonym. recognized. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Suitable and acceptable. able. acceptability.
The meaning of ACCEPTED is regarded favorably : given approval or acceptance; especially : generally approved or used. How to use accepted in a sentence.
a. : to receive (something offered) willingly. accept a gift. b. : to be able or designed to take or hold (something applied or added) a surface that will not accept ink. 2. : to give admittance or approval to. accept her as one of the group. 3. a. : to endure without protest or reaction. accept poor living conditions. b.
Something that's accepted is considered to be an established fact, or a correct idea. It's accepted among most university students that it's important to get a college degree.
Accepted definition: generally approved; usually regarded as normal, right, etc.. See examples of ACCEPTED used in a sentence.
to agree to take something: Do you accept credit cards? She was in Mumbai to accept an award for her latest novel. I offered her an apology, but she wouldn't accept it. I accept full responsibility for the failure of the plan. The new coffee machines will accept coins of any denomination. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Define accepted. accepted synonyms, accepted pronunciation, accepted translation, English dictionary definition of accepted. adj. Widely used, recognized, or approved: an accepted treatment for pneumonia. ac·cept′ed·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...
1.adjective [oft adverb ADJECTIVE] Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable. There is no generally accepted definition of life. It is accepted wisdom that science has been partly responsible for the decline of religion.
verb (used with object) to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor: to accept a present; to accept a proposal. Antonyms: reject. to agree or consent to; accede to: to accept a treaty; to accept an apology. Synonyms: concede. to respond or answer affirmatively to: to accept an invitation.
Definition of accepted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
