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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.
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.
Accepted definition: generally approved; usually regarded as normal, right, etc.. See examples of ACCEPTED used in a sentence.
1. 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.
Definition of accepted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable. There is no generally accepted definition of life. American English : accepted / ækˈsɛptɪd /
