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accomplished

uh-KOM-plisht/əˈkɑm.plɪʃt/UKuh-KUM-plisht/əˈkʌm.plɪʃt/

4 meanings of accomplished

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Very good at something because of a lot of practice or training.

    Like someone who has won many medals after years of hard training.

    She is an accomplished pianist who practiced for many years.

    He became an accomplished cook after taking lots of classes.

    Similarskilled, talented, gifted, expert, proficient

    Oppositeunskilled, inexperienced, inept

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  2. 2
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of accomplish. Use this form for something you already finished.

    She accomplished her goal a week before the deadline.

    They accomplished a lot during the summer break.

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  3. 3
    adjective
    Done with great skill and beauty.

    Like a painting so well done that everyone stops to look at it.

    Her accomplished singing filled the whole hall.

    The dancers gave an accomplished performance on the small stage.

    Similarskillful, masterly, polished, expert, assured

    Oppositeamateurish, clumsy, inept

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  4. 4
    adjective
    Finished and fully done.

    Like a puzzle that is finished, with every piece in its place.

    With the work accomplished, they went home to rest.

    The mission was accomplished without any trouble.

    Similarcompleted, achieved, finished, done

    Oppositeunfinished, incomplete

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accomplished is a form of accomplish

accomplish, verb: To finish a task successfully and reach the goal you set. Full entry

Forms
accomplishaccomplishes he/she/itaccomplishing -ing formaccomplished past tense, past participle
Spelling
accomplish → accomplished: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /t/.

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Origin

First used in the late 1400s, made from the word "accomplish" plus "-ed".