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

• civilized
• couth
• cultivated
• cultured
• genteel
• polished
• refined

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

Beyond the booth, Washington is also an accomplished stage performer and on-camera host. —William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025

Intended to spotlight the sport’s most accomplished drivers, the All-Star Race still holds its prestige. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025

What tethers the film to reality are the accomplished performances of Billy Barratt and Sora Wong, who make Andy and Piper achingly vulnerable and real. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2025

In addition to caving around the world, Laden works as an arborist, leads mountain search and rescue, sails extensively, and is an accomplished photographer. —Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 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