accomplishedac‧com‧plished /əˈkʌmplɪʃt $ əˈkɑːm-, əˈkʌm-/ adjective 
a highly accomplished designer► see thesaurus at skilful2 an accomplished fact British English something that is known to be true and cannot be doubted
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- His two daughters are both accomplished athletes.
- Johann Sebastian Bach had three sons who all became highly accomplished musicians and composers.
- But the disdain of these accomplished economists for supply-side economics can easily be deduced from their writings and congressional testimony.
- He's also an accomplished rock climber.
- He made accomplished paintings for some years thereafter, but his recent work, like Souza's, disappoints.
- Perhaps Richard was not quite as accomplished as this.
- Unfortunately, it is more difficult to trace the Chauncys than the Blencowes, not least because they were less accomplished people.
THESAURUSvery skilful
very skilful because you have had a lot of experience of doing something – used especially about musicians, artists, performers etc: · a highly accomplished pianist· She is one of the most accomplished theatre performers.· She's a popular dancer, and very accomplished.
extremely skilful and having a lot of knowledge about doing something: · He was an expert skier.· Students learn to cook French food with the help of expert chefs.· Politicians are expert at deflecting criticism.
[only before noun] extremely skilful and impressive – used especially about musicians, performers, or performances: · a virtuoso violinist· The team gave a virtuoso performance in the final.
Longman Language Activatorgood at something because you have experience or training British /skillful American someone who is skilful does something very well because they have had a lot of training or experience: · the artist's skillful use of color· Success in business depends on skilful management.· Skilful and confident, Donaldson should become one of the game's best players.
someone who is skilled at a particular job has the training and skill to do it well: · There is a demand for carpenters and other skilled craftsmen.skilled job/work (=requiring special skill, especially when you use your hands): · Shoeing a horse is a skilled job, and no unskilled person should try it.highly skilled (=very skilled): · Keeping highly skilled sailors in the Navy is a priority.skilled at doing something: · Our advisors are skilled at dealing with financial problems.
extremely skilful at doing something because you have gained a lot of knowledge or experience of this particular subject or activity over a long period of time: · Students learn to cook French food with the help of expert chefs.· My grandmother was an expert dressmaker.expert at/in: · Politicians are usually expert at turning a crisis to their advantage.expert help/advice/opinion etc (=given by someone who knows a lot about it): · Tennis coaches will be available to provide expert advice.
spoken use this to say that someone is good at doing something and you admire and trust them because of this: · Kids can tell if a teacher doesn't know what he's doing.· You seem to know what you're doing -- I'll leave you to it.
good at doing something that needs care and skill, for example dealing with people or with difficult social situations: adept at/in: · Of all our staff, Peter is the most adept at dealing with difficult customers.· McCrea was equally adept in comedy and drama.
someone who is very good at writing, acting, or other artistic skills, especially as a result of a lot of practice and training, but who does not usually have a special natural ability for it: · His two daughters are both accomplished athletes.highly accomplished: · Johann Sebastian Bach had three sons who all became highly accomplished musicians and composers.
to know a subject, especially a language, well and be good at it: · Candidates should have good typing skills and a good command of English.· She has an excellent command of all the facts.
informal to be able to do something very easily because you have done it a lot of times before: · I've played this piece so often I can practically do it in my sleep.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a highly accomplished designerCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a highly accomplished designer· Jacobsen was one of the most accomplished actors of his generation.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· The most accomplished aeronauts of all are the flies.· The Colonel was invariably festooned in the fruits of Bo-Bo's labours and - if unusual - her labours were most accomplished.· There we always see the perfect religion, the perfect political system, the perfect and most accomplished way of doing everything.· He was one of the most accomplished debaters in the Government but nothing would have saved him from the mauling.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1an accomplished writer, painter, singer etc is very skilfulhighly/very accomplished- At first, the Soviets refused to accept Lithuania's secession as an accomplished fact.
- His mission accomplished, Pierpont turned the plane back to Liuzhou.
- Holbrooke returns to his Wall Street investment banking job with mission accomplished.
- Napier fired the buildings and, his mission accomplished, withdrew to the coast.
a highly accomplished designer► see thesaurus at skilful2 an accomplished fact British English something that is known to be true and cannot be doubted