: regarded favorably : given approval or acceptance
a fully accepted member of the group
especially: generally approved or used
an accepted convention/practice
a widely accepted theory
acceptedlyadverb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebMany ordinary actions that would have serious consequences in prison are an accepted part of everyday life now. Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Admissions yield measures the percentage of accepted students who choose to attend, and a higher number is a sign of a healthy enrollment. Emma Whitford, Forbes, 9 June 2022 In Austin this month, UT’s McCombs school held a preview weekend for accepted students, introducing them to the business school’s faculty and facilities and talked up the value of the M.B.A. network. Lindsay Ellis, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2022 The accepted students were due to spend the whole weekend getting a taste of the college lifestyle. Francesca Street, CNN, 7 Feb. 2022 She's also spoken out publicly against the efficacy of masks in slowing the spread of COVID-19, an opinion that goes against accepted medical norms. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2022 But the true beauty of the film will be what Carl has done, quietly but so powerfully, to integrate society and make all feel accepted and welcome.The Indianapolis Star, 11 Aug. 2022 Moreover, many feel only somewhat safe, accepted and comfortable at work. Neha Mirchandani, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 But the National Bureau of Economic Research, the most accepted arbiter of recession dating, has never officially adopted that definition. Nr Editors, National Review, 28 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from past participle of accepten "to accept"