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accomplished
[ uh-kom-plisht ]
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.
accomplished
/ əˈkʌm-; əˈkɒmplɪʃt /
adjective
- successfully completed; achieved
- expert; proficient
Other Word Forms
- p··dzp adjective
- ɱ-·dzp adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of accomplished1
Example Sentences
That brings us to the question of what Colossal Biosciences actually accomplished.
“Creative, athletic and wise beyond her years, Sophie accomplished so much in the time she danced upon earth,” her loved ones wrote.
Rugh, an accomplished choreographer with film and TV credits — observed what he believes may have been the beginning of the fire from his home near the Pasadena Rose Bowl.
Both men, possessing mediocre intelligence at best, no doubt resent it when those foreigners are far smarter or more accomplished than they will ever be.
Wes Parker has accomplished much outside of baseball since retiring from the Dodgers more than 50 years ago, but he still has fond memories of his time with the team.
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More About Accomplished
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 dzŧ, 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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How is accomplished used in real life?
Accomplished is most often paired with words that refer to a specific profession or hobby.
Did you know that voter rights activist and political leader Stacey Abrams is also an accomplished author of romance novels? She wrote them under the pseudonym of Selena Montgomery. Many of her titles are available in our catalog. Visit our site for more!
— Free Library of Philadelphia (@FreeLibrary)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our ☀️ in the morning – ! 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! 🎂🥳
— Renee Chou (@chouchoutv)
Kid Cudi Comes Into Greater Focus on an Accomplished ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’: AlbumReview
— Variety (@Variety)
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.”
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