Acknowledged

Pronunciation: /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/

Acknowledged (adjective)

  1. recognized by many people as true or important.
  2. formally accepted or approved by an authority.

Examples

  • The theory is acknowledged as a breakthrough in science.
  • Her talent is acknowledged by everyone in the industry.

Common collocations: acknowledged expert, acknowledged fact, widely acknowledged, formally acknowledged, acknowledged authority

Synonyms of Acknowledged

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Acknowledged

  • when refusing to admit something
  • when not recognizing or paying attention