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

Bertinelli stood behind a keyboard after Wolfie, who is an accomplished musician like his father, ushered her toward him and told her to press one key, even guiding her finger to the correct note. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025

The 2021 Berklee College of Music graduate is an accomplished jazz, classical and rock guitarist. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025

As an accomplished saxophonist, Miles was accepted to the All State band for jazz as well as making All Stars Jazz for the Southern California region. —Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025

Chrono Trigger is also a reflection of its creators who, while all very accomplished at the time, have moved on. —Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025

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