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adjective

ə-ˈkäm-plisht How to pronounce accomplished (audio)
Definition of accomplishednext
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as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living a year as an exchange student in Europe had transformed the tomboy into an accomplished young woman

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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor an accomplished performance of a difficult violin concerto a delicate eye operation that only the most accomplished surgeon would attempt

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as in positive
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong it is an accomplished fact that 10th century Norsemen established settlements in Newfoundland

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accomplished

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verb

past tense of accomplish
as in achieved
to carry through (as a process) to completion you've accomplished your assigned task with your usual efficiency

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Recent Examples of accomplished
Adjective
There are a few accomplished veterans still available in free agency and some others who could become available on the open market later this offseason. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 When internal options appear limited, companies recruit accomplished division presidents, regional CEOs, CFOs, or functional leaders into roles one or two levels below the chief executive. — Harvard Business Review, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
This was accomplished in part by lowering operating costs — meaning the business of detaining people is becoming cheaper — and because of more people being put in detention. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026 Much existing research has had to rely on estimating which tasks could potentially be accomplished by AI, or indirect surveys rather than actual spending or usage records. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplished
  1. cultured
  2. skilled
  3. positive
  4. achieved
  5. civilized
  6. adept
  7. undeniable
  8. fulfilled
Adjective
  • For instance, in the Hartford student apartments, generous-sized, bathroom vanities with double sinks are topped with cultured marble.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • As joint capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1873 to 1918, Budapest was one of the liveliest, most cultured, and prosperous cities in Europe; that golden era saw the construction of grand boulevards and numerous splendid buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultured
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  • Analyzing a potential legal challenge The prospect of a trans woman who is skilled enough at basketball to play in the WNBA and who seeks employment in the WNBA is uncertain and, for now, speculative.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • PwC’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer found that AI-skilled workers earned a 56% average wage premium in 2024 and that required skills are changing 66% faster in roles most exposed to AI.
    — Daniel Gumucio, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • Ismaila Sarr’s start and goal in a 2-1 friendly win against Fulham last Friday is also a positive.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Because mortgage lenders often require these accounts to hold far more money than a single upcoming payment, these escrow accounts often carry large positive balances.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of positive
Verb
  • The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The viciousness of Manson’s crimes left a lasting mark on American culture and Manson himself achieved a perverse popularity — which has not dissipated in the years since his death.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of achieved
Adjective
  • Call of the Wild is a field study pitting the civilized against the atavistic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Teddy Roosevelt exhorted a nation of effeminate, civilized men to sally forth into the wild and reclaim their natural vitality.
    — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
Definition of civilized
Adjective
  • Cars are becoming more soundproof Today’s drivers aren’t hearing sirens, law enforcement agencies contend, because modern vehicles are adept at noise-blocking.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Water starts rapidly flooding the house, with a creature swimming through, clearly adept at moving underwater as had been predicted.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of adept
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most obvious lesson is the undeniable economic effects of wildfire smoke.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But as the streaming phenomenon of this past winter, in a TV season light on new breakouts, its awards potential was undeniable.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of undeniable
Verb
  • The implication of Zolghadr’s statement was that these conditions must be fulfilled before or in tandem with concessions on the strait, which would be at odds with the formula set out in the memorandum of understanding.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Daurawa said all the couples had undergone screening and counseling before the ceremony and that all religious and legal requirements had been fulfilled.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfilled

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