accomplished

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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

accomplished

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past tense and past participle of accomplish

Synonyms of accomplished

Adjective

• cultured
• civilized
• polished
• cultivated
• educated

Examples of accomplished in a Sentence

Adjective

She has the confidence of an accomplished athlete.

He is one of the school's most accomplished graduates.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Born in Washington, DC, in 1895 to an accomplished family, Eslanda graduated from Columbia University and became the first Black head histological chemist at New York Presbyterian. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

The New Jersey native is also an accomplished businesswoman, with millions of social media followers, a reality show and her own skincare line. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

With no breaks and no rest, the pressure builds as the clock ticks down over an intense 24 hours, pushing even the most accomplished competitors to their limits. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Though recognized as an accomplished poet for much of her career, Adnan found belated success as an abstract artist and master colorist, following her participation, at 87, in Documenta 13 in 2012. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English accomplysshed "fulfilled, highly educated or skilled," from past participle of accomplysshen "to accomplish"

First Known Use

Adjective

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