acknowledged

[ ak-nol-ijd ]

adjective

1. widely recognized; generally accepted:

   an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.

Other Words From

• ac·knowl·edged·ly [ak-, nol, -ijd-lee, -i-jid-], adverb
• self-ac·knowledged adjective
• unac·knowledged adjective
• well-ac·knowledged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of acknowledged¹

First recorded in 1760–70; acknowledge + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Trump could pose a threat, he acknowledged, “but once it’s confirmed, it’s going to be very difficult to reverse.”

From Los Angeles Times

But he acknowledged identity verification is a challenge being faced by a lot of tech companies, and called on parents to make sure a child has the correct age on their account.

From BBC

Dr Sue Mann, NHS England's national clinical director for women’s health, acknowledged some women wait too long for crucial gynaecology appointments, despite staff working hard to see more patients.

From BBC

Clare has acknowledged that some service providers may face difficult budget decisions but said that any assertion the policy is "somehow tearing down international education is absolutely and fundamentally wrong".

From BBC

In May, Delfino Barragan, the warehouse operations and safety manager for the clothing brands, acknowledged in a court filing that, for four weeks beginning last December, BaronHR was “failing to pay its staff.”

From New York Times

Related Words

• accepted
• approved
• confirmed
• recognized
• unquestioned