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

Machado, Tatis and Bogaerts are more accomplished, with larger contracts. —Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026

An accomplished Caltech astrophysicist with more than four decades of research contributions in galactic astronomy and the study of distant planets was fatally shot in a rural area of Antelope Valley on Monday morning. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Hustle culture, for instance, teaches us there’s always a new goalpost to chase—a bigger promotion, a larger apartment, a more accomplished partner, a baby (then perhaps a second). —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026

Mars Salazar is an accomplished music journalist based in Austin, Texas. —Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 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