accelerated

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adjective

ac·​cel·​er·​at·​ed ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd 

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1

: occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual

an industry that is growing at an accelerated pace

2

: designed to be completed in a shorter length of time than usual

taking an accelerated course in English

accelerated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of accelerate

Examples of accelerated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Gates Foundation spokesperson said a goal of the commitment is to help see accelerated learning and to help students catch up, one example being using the tool to give students more repetition and practice. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Newsom said the accelerated timeline was in the absence of any federal oversight. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Relying on coconut oil alone will not protect your skin from accelerated aging or skin cancer. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Digital transformation, the accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and the dependence on third parties have expanded the reach and consequences of these risks. — Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of accelerate

First Known Use

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for accelerated

• abbreviated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated
• agglutinated