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

Mars Salazar is an accomplished music journalist based in Austin, Texas. —Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026

Walters is proud of how accomplished many of his former athletes became. —Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026

Smith, also an accomplished mountain and trail runner who has qualified for the world championships in that sport, caught Cohn’s eye in one of his first mountain bike races for Western Colorado. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026

Padilla Vélez was an accomplished scientist with publications in various prestigious science journals and platforms. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 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