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Dictionary: ac·cept·ed   (ăk-sĕp'tĭd) pronunciation
adj.
Widely encountered, used, or recognized: an accepted treatment for pneumonia.

acceptedly ac·cept'ed·ly adv.

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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.

pronunciation 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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