accomplished

adjective

ac·​com·​plished ə-ˈkäm-plisht 

-ˈkəm-

1

a

: proficient as the result of practice or training

an accomplished dancer

also : skillfully done or produced

an accomplished film

b

: having many social accomplishments

2

: established beyond doubt or dispute

an accomplished fact

Synonyms

• civilized
• couth
• cultivated
• cultured
• genteel
• polished
• refined

Examples of accomplished in a Sentence

She has the confidence of an accomplished athlete.

He is one of the school's most accomplished graduates.

Recent Examples on the Web

Sell traveled to tournaments last year as a coach for Giron, who is the most accomplished of the crew. —Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024

Fred Hubler is an accomplished entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in both financial services and technology fields. —Fred Hubler, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

The estate also has sprawling polo fields and over a dozen horse stalls for accomplished (or aspiring) equestrians. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024

During his lifetime, Lesh was hailed as one of modern rock history's most inventive and accomplished bass players. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English accomplysshed "fulfilled, highly educated or skilled," from past participle of accomplysshen "to accomplish"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

accomplished

adjective

ac·​com·​plished

-pisht

1

a

: skilled or polished through practice or training : expert

an accomplished pianist

b

: having done or achieved many good or important things

2

: shown or known to be true

an accomplished fact