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

Findlay, speaking to BBC Scotland News, acknowledged foreign nationals made up a small part of the prisoner population - and that the UK government was responsible for deportations.

From BBC

Cedars-Sinai had acknowledged the need to improve Black maternal health and put additional policies in place after Johnson died, the letter said.

From Los Angeles Times

He acknowledged that stopping people-smuggling gangs was "an incredibly complex and challenging problem" but said he was aiming to disrupt their business models.

From BBC

Most parents polled acknowledged they sometimes set a bad example on managing anger.

From Science Daily

The impetus for that signing, as multiple people with the club later acknowledged, was about more than just winning baseball games.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accepted
• approved
• confirmed
• recognized
• unquestioned