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

There’s already talk of an extension to November or December, mainly because there are only 14 legislative days to get anything accomplished.

From Salon

And he accomplished his most significant work without the use of his hands or legs, which became effectively paralyzed after he contracted a rare and debilitating autoimmune condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome in 2003.

From Los Angeles Times

El Khannouss is accomplished with both feet and is often seen playing passes and crosses with either, depending on what flank he has floated towards.

From BBC

She invited him to join the ensemble of “Vida,” a series filmed in his native Boyle Heights, in the role of Marcos, an academically accomplished queer man.

From Los Angeles Times

Because it cannot achieve what the U.S. has accomplished through a mix of hard and soft power since the fall of the Soviet Union – that is, global hegemony – it has turned to physical force.

From Salon

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.