accelerated

adjective

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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

Examples of accelerated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the announcements of some accelerated product launches pushed Tesla from an April low, and the shares have soared 78% since then. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 15 July 2024 Further research shows that the accelerated births had noticeable impacts on the children, again finding lower birthweights. Tyler Cowen, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024 In newborns and children, untreated virilization can result in accelerated growth and early closure of the bone's growth plates, resulting in short stature. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 The company is slated to meet with the FDA in the second half of this year to discuss the possibility of accelerated approval. Elaine Chen Reprints, STAT, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for accelerated 

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of accelerated was in 1904

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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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