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

The mayor faulted the accelerated consideration of the anti-fluoridation legislation, which did not go through the commission’s routine committee process. —Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025

Grand Canyon University, a private Christian university based in Phoenix, Arizona, celebrated the onset of its accelerated nursing program on Tuesday. —Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025

Final Thoughts This financing strategy can provide you with a competitive advantage and a greater potential for accelerated growth. —Ryan Barone, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Alibaba’s cloud computing business posted accelerated growth in the December quarter from the quarter before. —Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025

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