adj.

Widely encountered, used, or recognized: an accepted treatment for pneumonia.

acceptedly ac·cept'ed·ly adv.

adjective

Generally approved or agreed upon: conventional, orthodox, received, recognized, sanctioned. See accept/reject, agree/disagree, straight/bent, usual/unusual.

adj

Definition: generally agreed upon
Antonyms: irregular, questionable, unconventional, unorthodox

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IN BRIEF: Generally agreed upon; judged to be in conformity with approved usage.

When nonviolence is accepted as the law of life, it must pervade the whole being and not be applied to isolated acts. — Gandhi

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The adjective has 6 meanings:

Meaning #1: generally approved or compelling recognition
  Synonyms: recognized, recognised

Meaning #2: generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
  Synonym: undisputed

Meaning #3: generally accepted or used

Meaning #4: (linguistics) judged to be in conformity with approved usage
  Synonym: acceptable

Meaning #5: widely or permanently accepted

Meaning #6: widely accepted as true or worthy; surveys show otherwise"- Economist
  Synonym: received

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accepted