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

There are other accomplished sprinters in the peloton, but her dominance this season is akin to five-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar (21 wins this year) on the men’s side. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Walden remembered his son as an accomplished Marine and gifted intelligence analyst whose future was cut short. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

While Aldis is an accomplished pro wrestler in his own right, keeping him as SmackDown’s General Manager, and out of the ring, is undoubtedly the right call. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Yet growing up surrounded by accomplished artists came with unexpected advice. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 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