Meaning & use
accepted
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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