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

Aside from his work on screen, the Londoner is an accomplished poet whose work explores themes of masculinity, love, grief and connection. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 While Nomo’s on-field legacy also isn’t quite as heralded as Griffey’s, the Japanese pitcher had an accomplished career in his own right, pitching for eight different Major League Baseball teams over the course of his 13-season stint in the league. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 So in a weird twist, the most accomplished quarterback in the NFL found himself as the lead blocker on a rushing touchdown for the hottest running back in the NFL. — Sam McDowell 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 An accomplished musician who has released albums as The One AM Radio, Hirway turned to podcasting after a bout of writer’s block, hoping to find a breakthrough in fellow musicians’ creative processes. — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 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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