accepted

adjective
UK: /əkˈseptɪd/
US: /əkˈseptɪd/

  1. Generally agreed upon or approved.

    1. That is the accepted way to do it here. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is widely accepted that exercise is good for your health and well-being. [ ] [ ]

  2. Received willingly; welcomed.

    1. The gift was gratefully accepted by her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The proposal was accepted with only minor changes after a detailed review. [ ] [ ]

  3. Admitted into a group or organization.

    1. He was accepted to the university program. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a rigorous audition process, she was accepted into the prestigious choir. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

received
accepted verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of accept: to receive something offered.

    1. She accepted the award with grace. [ ] [ ]
    2. He accepted the job offer even though the salary was lower than expected. [ ] [ ]

  2. To agree to do something; to say yes.

    1. I accepted their invitation to dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company accepted our terms and conditions, so we'll proceed with the project. [ ] [ ]

  3. To believe that something is true.

    1. Many people accepted his explanation. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is now accepted that climate change is largely due to human activity. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accepted" in English means: Generally agreed upon or approved., Received willingly; welcomed., Admitted into a group or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "accepted" is /əkˈseptɪd/ in British English and /əkˈseptɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accepted": received.

Example usage of "accepted": "That is the accepted way to do it here.". More examples on the page.