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’s celebrations surrounding the 50th anniversary of hip-hop’s creation, dating to its accepted 1973 origin in New York City, and virtually every major music publication and organization’s salute to the genre’s expansion from a potential fad to a world-conquering sound. —Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024

Despite those divergent approaches, O.J.: Made in America and The People vs. O.J. Simpson were both lauded for their attempt to challenge the accepted narrative of this historical moment and probe at our flawed criminal-justice system. —Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024

Lane ruled against granting the TRO, or temporary restraining order, saying O’Brien’s campaign wording appeared to be within the bounds of accepted campaign discourse as well as protected by his First Amendment right to free speech. —Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024

And this technology is only going to to become more accepted in ski towns, the newspaper said. —Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024

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