established
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Adjective (5)
- brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established“the established social order”“distrust the constituted authority”“a team established as a member of a major league”“enjoyed his prestige as an established writer”“an established precedent”“the established Church”Synonyms: constitutedSimilar deep-rooted, grooved, legitimate, oldline, recognized, official, self-constituted, entrenched
- settled securely and unconditionally“that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact”Synonyms: accomplishedeffectedOpposite unsettledSimilar settled
- conforming with accepted standards“a conventional view of the world”Synonyms: conventionalOpposite unorthodoxSimilar orthodox
- shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt“the established facts in the case”Opposite unprovedSimilar proved, proven
- introduced from another region and persisting without cultivationSynonyms: naturalizedOpposite nativeSimilar foreign, strange
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
1. brought about or set up or accepted; especially long and widely accepted; as, distrust of established authority; a team established as a member of a major league; enjoyed his prestige as an established writer; an established precedent; the established Church. Contrasted with unestablished. [Narrower terms: entrenched; implanted, planted, rooted; official; recognized]
2. securely established; as, an established reputation. Syn. — firm.
3. settled securely and unconditionally. Syn. — accomplished, effected.
4. conforming with accepted standards.
5. shown to be valid beyond a reasonable doubt; as, the established facts in the case. Syn. — proved.
6. Botany introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation; — of plants. Syn. — naturalized.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: +PJC, WordNet 1.5