Accomplished
/əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
adjectiveBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
Having successfully completed or achieved something.
/əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
adjectivepositiveBeginner
General
Having achieved a lot; successful.
He is an accomplished artist.
💡 Simply: Very good at something; successful.
More Examples
2
She's an accomplished speaker.
How It's Used
Professional
"She is an accomplished musician."
Academic
"He has an accomplished academic record."
From Middle English *accomplished*, from Old French *accompli*, past participle of *accomplir* "to accomplish", from *a-* "to" + *complir* "to fulfill, complete", from Latin *complere*.
The word has been used since the Middle Ages, initially meaning 'to complete' and only later evolving to also describe a person's skill.
Memory tip
Think of 'complete' and 'skilled' combined.
Practice
Base: accomplish
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Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written