accomplished

adjective

ac·​com·​plished ə-ˈkäm-plisht 

-ˈkəm-

1

a

: proficient as the result of practice or training

an accomplished dancer

also : skillfully done or produced

an accomplished film

b

: having many social accomplishments

2

: established beyond doubt or dispute

an accomplished fact

Synonyms of accomplished

• cultured
• civilized
• polished
• cultivated
• educated

Examples of accomplished in a Sentence

She has the confidence of an accomplished athlete.

He is one of the school's most accomplished graduates.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tindall is an accomplished equestrian, having won several championships over the years and a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics. — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Performance continues at the face, where PXG's third-generation pyramid milling is engineered to promote more consistent roll while preserving the feedback preferred by accomplished players. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

There are a few accomplished veterans still available in free agency and some others who could become available on the open market later this offseason. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

When internal options appear limited, companies recruit accomplished division presidents, regional CEOs, CFOs, or functional leaders into roles one or two levels below the chief executive. — Harvard Business Review, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English accomplysshed "fulfilled, highly educated or skilled," from past participle of accomplysshen "to accomplish"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

accomplished

adjective

ac·​com·​plished

-pisht

1

a

: skilled or polished through practice or training : expert

an accomplished pianist

b

: having done or achieved many good or important things

2

: shown or known to be true

an accomplished fact