accomplished

[uh-kom-plisht]

adjective

1. completed; done; effected.

   an accomplished fact.

2. highly skilled; expert.

   an accomplished pianist.

3. having all the social graces, manners, and other attainments of polite society.

accomplished

/ əˈkʌm-, əˈkɒmplɪʃt /

adjective

1. successfully completed; achieved

2. expert; proficient

Other Word Forms

• superaccomplished adjective
• well-accomplished adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of accomplished¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; accomplish + -ed ²

Example Sentences

According to the affidavit, Nania, nicknamed “Crook,” accomplished this with smuggled cellphones.

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Dozens of prominent lawyers in Los Angeles as well as several accomplished retired judges pleaded for a lenient sentence for Lira.

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The words are those of Rodney Brooks, who I’ve described as “one of the world’s most accomplished experts in robotics and artificial intelligence.”

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That is what Pep Guardiola is planning after Manchester City's 1-0 win over Brentford secured him access to an exclusive club of managers who have accomplished the feat with a single club.

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How much the U.N. has really accomplished in subsequent decades to manage a world of constant disorder, worsening inequality and impending ecological collapse is very much open to doubt.

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Related Words

• adept 
• consummate 
• gifted 
• polished 
• proficient 
• skillful 
• talented 

When To Use

What does accomplished mean?

Accomplished is used to describe someone who has achieved many impressive things in life or in their career.The verb accomplish means "to carry out or finish an action—to complete what you set out to do." To accomplish a goal is to complete it.Some who is considered accomplished has accomplished a lot. The word is especially used to indicate that a person is very experienced, skilled, and perhaps awarded in their field. It is often paired with words for different professions or hobbies, as in accomplished pianist, accomplished surgeon, and accomplished baker.The word can also be used to describe a work that is considered a special achievement, as in His new album is an accomplished entry in his catalog of work.Example: Tina is an accomplished coder—you could learn a lot from her.