adj
received
rih-SEEVD
adj
1
Widely accepted as true or standard.
"It was received wisdom that the strategy would never work — until it did."
How to Use Received
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGenerally accepted, often without much question.
Common pairings
received wisdom
received opinion
received pronunciation
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It was _____ wisdom that the strategy would never work — until it did.