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

Gwen is an accomplished pianist currently working at Certificate of Merit Level 9. —Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026

Murray is a far more accomplished reclamation project than the Darnold assignment Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell took on with great success two seasons ago. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026

Beard, an accomplished defensive mind, conducted a master class. —Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026

Duvan Zapata added an accomplished fourth in stoppage time to guarantee a comfortable win for Torino. —ABC News, 13 Mar. 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