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

People sleeping fewer than 6 hours or more than 8 hours showed the most accelerated biological aging. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026

For students who arrive at college with several 4s and 5s, this can translate directly into accelerated coursework, earlier access to upper-level classes, and in some cases, a lighter course load during an otherwise demanding first year. —Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

The accelerated demand for artificial intelligence is driving the hyperscale data center rise for more complex computing and apps like ChatGPT and Gemini. —Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026

Shelter re-accelerated, core inflation came in hot, and the market immediately repriced the path of rates higher. —Tony Zhang, CNBC, 13 May 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