Meaning & use

accepted

adjective·Academic

Generally agreed upon, approved, or regarded as normal, correct, or satisfactory.

See it in a sentence

It is an accepted fact that regular exercise improves overall health.

Her thesis proposal was accepted by the committee without any major revisions.

A note on using this word

Accepted often describes ideas or practices widely agreed upon by a group, not just formally approved by an authority.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

rejecteddisputed

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