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

• 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

New talent: Song for the Mute continues to grow in confidence with its most accomplished collection to date. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025

Jake Paul appeared to be taking the biggest risk of his unique boxing career by stepping in the ring with Julio César Chávez Jr., a former middleweight champion and his most accomplished opponent by far. —Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025

That late start didn’t stop him from becoming the most accomplished and influential trainer in the history of North American horse racing. —Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025

The self-deprecating humor came from watching his art school daughter become a Fortune 50 CMO and his philosophy major son become an accomplished outdoor industry executive. —Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

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