acknowledged

adjective
UK: /əˈknɒlɪdʒd/
US: /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒd/

  1. Generally accepted or recognized.

    1. It is an acknowledged fact that the Earth is round. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is an acknowledged expert in the field of marine biology, due to her extensive research. [ ] [ ]

  2. Publicly admitted or declared.

    1. He acknowledged his mistake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company acknowledged the problem and promised to fix it immediately. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

accepted
acknowledged verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of acknowledge: to accept or admit the truth or existence of something.

    1. I acknowledged her presence. [ ] [ ]
    2. He acknowledged that he had made a mistake in his calculations. [ ] [ ]

  2. To show that you have received something, such as a letter or a gift.

    1. Please acknowledge receipt of this email. [ ] [ ]
    2. The charity acknowledged our donation with a thank-you note sent promptly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acknowledged" in English means: Generally accepted or recognized., Publicly admitted or declared..

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

Synonyms for "acknowledged": accepted.

Example usage of "acknowledged": "It is an acknowledged fact that the Earth is round.". More examples on the page.