accomplished
[ uh-kom-plisht ]
/ əˈkɒm plɪʃt /
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adjective
completed; done; effected: an accomplished fact.
highly skilled; expert: an accomplished pianist.
having all the social graces, manners, and other attainments of polite society.
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Origin of accomplished
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at accomplish, -ed2
OTHER WORDS FROM accomplished
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British Dictionary definitions for accomplished
accomplished
/ (əˈkɒmplɪʃt, əˈkʌm-) /
adjective
successfully completed; achieved
expert; proficient
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