accomplished and complete share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. accomplished means “highly skilled”. complete means “come or bring to a finish or an end”. complete is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/əˈkɑmplɪʃt/
1.adj.highly skilled
“an accomplished pianist”
2.adj.successfully completed or brought to an end
“his mission accomplished he took a vacation”
3.adj.settled securely and unconditionally
“that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact”
/kəmˈplit/
1.v.come or bring to a finish or an end
“He finished the dishes”
2.v.bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
“A child would complete the family”
3.v.complete or carry out
“discharge one's duties”
| accomplished | complete | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈkɑmplɪʃt/ | /kəmˈplit/ |
| Said | uh-KAHM-plisht | kuhm-PLEET |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Letters | 12 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | verb, adjective |
| Senses | 3 | 10 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | complete | finish |
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