achieved

adjective

Definition of achieved

: brought to or marked by a high degree of development or refinement : finished fully achieved poems

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Especially for her father, who, like her mother, was the child of Jewish immigrants, the house embodied the achieved American dream. — Arthur Lubow, New York Times, "Influenced by Her Children, Laurie Simmons Exits Her Comfort Zone," 27 Apr. 2018

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The first known use of achieved was in the 15th century

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