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 Words From

• super·ac·complished adjective
• well-ac·complished adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of accomplished¹

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

Example Sentences

For Mason, it took time to fully grasp the significance of what his team had accomplished that day.

From Los Angeles Times

The Atlanta rapper has accomplished something comparable to what Tyler, the Creator has done in L.A. over the years — build a self-contained universe around the intersection of uncompromising hip-hop, “Hesher” dirtbag aesthetics and avant-garde fashion.

From Los Angeles Times

"The fact that we actually accomplished this feat shows how much farther we can reach when we bring the strengths of our institutions together."

From Science Daily

Public school supporters have to be thrilled with what Simi Valley’s football team has accomplished this season in games against private schools.

From Los Angeles Times

Lee Carsley's mission was accomplished and it took only a matter of minutes before the Football Association thanked England's interim manager for a job well done.

From BBC

Related Words

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

More About Accomplished

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.

Where does accomplished come from?

The first records of the word accomplished as an adjective come from the 1300s. Its base word, the verb accomplish, comes from the Old French acomplir, meaning “to complete,” ultimately from the Latin complēre, which means to “to fill up” and is also the basis of the word complete.

The word accomplished often implies that someone is very skilled or experienced in the field that they’re known for. But at the heart of the word is the idea that such a person has completed many goals or achieved many things. An accomplished person isn’t just skilled—they have often achieved many awards and accolades.

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What are some synonyms for accomplished?

• successful
• decorated

What are some words that share a root or word element with accomplished? 

 

• accomplish
• accomplishment
• complete

 

What are some words that often get used in discussing accomplished?

• experienced
• award
• achieve
• success
• accolade
• musician
• singer
• artist

How is accomplished used in real life?

Accomplished is most often paired with words that refer to a specific profession or hobby.

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— Free Library of Philadelphia (@FreeLibrary) December 16, 2020

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our ☀️ in the morning – @WRALMikaya ! She’s celebrating the big 3-0 today. (Still young enough where mentioning her age is just fine 😆). An accomplished woman who’s about to start her best decade yet! Join me in showing her some bday love! 🎂🥳 #wralrockstar pic.twitter.com/bjul8xXSsr

— Renee Chou (@chouchoutv) December 17, 2020

Kid Cudi Comes Into Greater Focus on an Accomplished ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’: Album Review https://t.co/PQN3yfDoTr

— Variety (@Variety) December 12, 2020

Try using accomplished!

Is accomplished used correctly in the following sentence?

“He’s an accomplished scientist, but he’s inexperienced and has a lot to learn in his field.”