approved
- 01 B1 Intermediate
officially accepted as being good enough or correct.
having received official sanction or formal confirmation of adequacy.
Simple“You must use an approved helmet when riding a motorcycle in this city.”
In context“The project cannot proceed until the committee provides an approved list of vendors who meet the new safety standards.”
UsageOften used before a noun to describe equipment, methods, or people that meet a standard.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
shown to be true or good through experience over a long time.
demonstrated or proven effective through experience or trial.
Simple“The old doctor used approved methods that had worked for years.”
In context“He was a man of approved valour, having served with distinction in several difficult campaigns.”
Teacher's tipThis sense is rare in modern speech; learners will mostly encounter it in 19th-century literature or historical texts.
Usage approved vaccine · approved vaccines · approved for use