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acknowledged
Acknowledged (adjective) means Widely accepted or recognized as true. Example: “He is an acknowledged leader among local gardeners.”
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Widely accepted or recognized as true.
"He is an acknowledged leader among local gardeners."
"Her acknowledged talent for music won her a place at the college."
"She is the acknowledged expert in the field."
How to use acknowledged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGenerally accepted or officially recognized.
Common pairings
acknowledged expert
widely acknowledged
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more acknowledged
- Superlative
- most acknowledged
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unacknowledged
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What does “acknowledged” mean?
The word “acknowledged” means widely accepted or recognized as true. In plain terms, generally accepted or officially recognized.
How do you use “acknowledged” in a sentence?
Here is “acknowledged” used in a sentence: “She is the acknowledged expert in the field.”
What is the opposite of “acknowledged”?
The opposite of “acknowledged” — its antonyms — is unacknowledged.
What part of speech is “acknowledged”?
“Acknowledged” is an adjective.
Is “acknowledged” a common word?
“Acknowledged” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between acknowledged and recognized?
They overlap heavily, and in phrases like "an acknowledged leader" or "a recognized leader" either works. Acknowledged leans toward something being accepted as true, while recognized emphasizes public awareness and identification, and is somewhat more common in everyday writing.
What is the difference between acknowledged and admitted as adjectives?
An acknowledged X is widely accepted as X by other people ("the acknowledged master of suspense"), while an admitted X has confessed to being X, usually something negative ("an admitted cheat"). Acknowledged points to public recognition; admitted points to personal confession.
Is it acknowledged or acknowleged?
The correct spelling is acknowledged. A reliable memory aid is that it contains the whole word "knowledge" — ac-knowledge-d — so the d before the g must stay; "acknowleged" is a common misspelling.
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