Word
accomplished
Phoneticsac·com·plished, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈkɑmpɫɪʃt/
UK/ɐkˈɒmplɪʃt/
Definitions
01highly skilled
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. having a lot of skill because you have practiced or studied for a long time.
adj. highly skilled or proficient in a particular activity, typically as a result of extensive training or experience.
“She is an accomplished pianist who has performed all over the world.”
“An accomplished diplomat, he managed to navigate the delicate negotiations without alienating either of the opposing factions.”
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02successfully finished
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. finished or completed successfully.
adj. having been successfully completed or brought to a conclusion.
“With the final signature, the merger was an accomplished fact.”
“The restoration of the cathedral was finally an accomplished task, celebrated by the entire community after decades of structural decay.”
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Real-World Examples
“This is usually accomplished with bashful expressions or a childlike manner of speaking sometimes known as "baby talk" in Western cultures.” “The team, co-led by scientists at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and Ewha Womans University in South Korea, accomplished this at temperatures far below those required for conventional gasification.” Etymology
* First attested in the late 15th century, from accomplish + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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