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

As an adult, Ethan found his footing in Hollywood, becoming an accomplished model who appeared in campaigns for designers like Isaac Mizrahi, according to producer Mark Ronson’s memoir Night People. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026

Mars Salazar is an accomplished music journalist based in Austin, Texas. —Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026

All of those moves, in addition to the hiring of the accomplished Nick Cushing as head coach, were considered in Heaps’ decision to return to the NWSL. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026

For The Times) On a night honoring JuJu Watkins, maybe the school’s most accomplished athlete ever, the Sierra Canyon boys’ basketball team did her alma mater proud by holding off Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 78-74 on Friday in a Mission League showdown in Chatsworth. —Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 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