generally accepted

This page is about the collocation generally accepted

collocation pattern: adverb + verb

Meaning

accepted by most people

For example

  • By now it's generally accepted that English is the international language.

  • Our research doesn't support the generally accepted view that wealth and happiness are connected.

Note:
A similar collocation is "widely accepted"

Quick Quiz

If an idea is generally accepted, not many people

a. reject it

b. accept it

c. talk about it
a) reject it b) accept it c) talk about it

Contributor: Matt Errey