adj
accepted
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adj
1
Generally agreed upon, approved, or recognized as standard.
"It is now an accepted fact that smoking causes cancer."
How to Use Accepted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWidely agreed to be true, normal, or correct.
Common pairings
widely accepted
generally accepted
Word Forms
more accepted comparative, most accepted superlative
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It is now an _____ fact that smoking causes cancer.