accepted
Americanadjective
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generally approved; usually regarded as normal, right, etc..
an accepted pronunciation of a word; an accepted theory.
adjective
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commonly approved or recognized; customary; established
Other Word Forms
- acceptedly adverb
- quasi-accepted adjective
- unaccepted adjective
- well-accepted adjective
Etymology
Origin of accepted
Example Sentences
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While this process is widely accepted, systems like TOI-5205 b challenge existing models.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
They accepted but were surprised to find the service took place in the pastor’s apartment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
He accepted it, then backtracked when Credit Suisse countered by proposing to launch a fund for him with his old trading team.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Zillow data show 67% of sellers reported paying some or all of the buyer’s closing costs in the final offer they accepted in 2025.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
One of those curious, amused expressions crossed his face, but he accepted them without comment, and returned a minute later with both our cups wearing wool.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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