acknowledged

American  

[ak-nol-ijd] / ækˈnɒl ɪdʒd /

adjective

1. widely recognized; generally accepted.

   an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.

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Other Word Forms

• acknowledgedly adverb
• self-acknowledged adjective
• unacknowledged adjective
• well-acknowledged adjective

Etymology

Origin of acknowledged

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

Example Sentences

Each of the four organisations has apologised to the bereaved families and to the survivors, lawyers for the claimants said, and have acknowledged their failures.

From BBC

It acknowledged that the issue is the subject of a "long-standing dispute" dating back to Vanuatu's independence.

From Barron's

Finance minister Rachel Reeves welcomed the rate cut but acknowledged in a statement that "there's more to do to help families with the cost of living".

From Barron's

There has been no acknowledged hack into sensitive Israeli government and security bodies such as Mossad since the start of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal

McDonnell rose through the LAPD’s ranks early in his career, and acknowledged much has changed in the 14 years that he was away from the department.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accepted
• approved
• confirmed
• recognized
• unquestioned