accelerated

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

Examples of accelerated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond the Orkin data, academic research confirms invasive termites are spreading throughout Florida at an accelerated pace, and affecting homes farther than previously predicted, according to a recent study from the University of Florida. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

The results demonstrate a major communication issue that state Medicaid agencies will need to surmount in an accelerated timeframe. —Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

Immigration attorney Morella Aguado said the accelerated scheduling is placing enormous pressure on both immigrants and legal teams trying to prepare cases. —Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 June 2026

The accelerated timeline often leads to last-minute pivots involving weather, inventory shortages, and logistical surprises. —Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of accelerate

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for accelerated

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