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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
Baszler is an accomplished grappling champion who jumped into pro wrestling in the mid-2010s. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Desperate to rebuild her life, Maya relocates to Alaska, where she is partnered with Detective Joanna Doyle (Winnick), an accomplished officer carrying the weight of her own devastating past. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
Southwest accomplished its goal emphatically, cruising to a 56-14 victory over Dunbar Friday at Clark Stadium. — Shiloh Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026 Which means the Knicks have yet another team positioning itself as a roadblock on their journey to repeat as NBA champions — a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since the Wizards last cracked the 40-win mark. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 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
  • Too obviously the gift of someone trying to seem casually cultured?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As the war wound down, Olivier was becoming more obsessed with directing, often counting on Leigh as his cultured, measured adviser.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultured
Adjective
  • Indeed, Rabe might just have the toughest job of all, and not because she is regularly called upon to joust (sometimes loudly) with performers as skilled and, to repeat, beloved as Louis-Dreyfus and Harris.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Using that information to inform computer models, the scientists found that mosasaurs were skilled ambush predators built for a quick sneak attack.
    — October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • The co-production also proved a positive experience for producers at NHK.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The bread-winning Global Banking & Markets division delivered strong results, which was very much behind the relatively positive reaction in the stock.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of positive
Verb
  • Bangladesh almost achieved that in recent years but in 2025 coverage dropped.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • What this 2026 squad lacks is a savvy veteran quarterback such as Ryan Fitzpatrick, who carried that franchise to five wins, which were all achieved after beginning that season with a seven-game losing streak.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of achieved
Adjective
  • Aaron Turpen / New Atlas The next big surprise is how civilized the Charger has become.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On pavement, the 4Runner was comfortable and surprisingly civilized considering the serious off-road hardware underneath it.
    — Denver Post, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of civilized
Adjective
  • Is there a future for the kinds of musical deja vu the Avalanches are so adept at evoking?
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The august speakers included an Oxford don, a Harvard strategy professor, a New York Times reporter, and … me, the lone representative for the young and technologically adept, unencumbered by conventional wisdom.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of adept
Adjective
  • The fact of the narrator being a protagonist, in a way, is undeniable.
    — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The controversy complicates its legacy, but its influence on contemporary dining is undeniable.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of undeniable
Verb
  • While many returned to the liner with goal fulfilled, a fair number were derailed at the gate.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The People of Minneola deserve a meaningful voice before decisions are made and clear answers about who benefits, who pays, and how commitments will be fulfilled.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026
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