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

This is not only Ohtani’s record third unanimous MVP, it’s the first one in history won by a player who didn’t play an inning in the field, and he acknowledged Thursday that his inability to pitch led to an increased offensive focus.

From Los Angeles Times

Canada has acknowledged its fraught history with its indigenous peoples in recent years.

From BBC

Hegseth’s attorneys have acknowledged he paid the woman as part of a settlement.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Bolsonaro never publicly acknowledged his defeat and left Brazil for the US two days before Lula was sworn in as president.

From BBC

Angela Rayner's backstory - and approach to politics - have clear parallels with John Prescott, something Rayner herself has openly acknowledged.

From BBC

Related Words

• accepted
• approved
• confirmed
• recognized
• unquestioned