accomplished

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adjective

ac·com·plished ə-ˈkäm-plisht

-ˈkəm-

Synonyms of accomplished

: proficient as the result of practice or training

an accomplished dancer

also : skillfully done or produced

an accomplished film

: having many social accomplishments

: established beyond doubt or dispute

an accomplished fact

accomplished

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past tense and past participle of accomplish

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.

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Adjective

Does this first narrative feature from accomplished documentarian Lance Oppenheim draw new conclusions? — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Spano is also an accomplished film and aviation stunt professional. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Jordan became arguably the most accomplished basketball player of his generation. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2026 Doing so may require sacrificing defense during a close game or even removing Jose Altuve — this franchise’s most accomplished playoff performer — in the later innings. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplished

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

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accomplished

adjective

ac·com·plished

-pisht

: skilled or polished through practice or training : expert

an accomplished pianist

: having done or achieved many good or important things

: shown or known to be true

an accomplished fact

accomplished

adjective

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