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

In an accelerated aging test, an unpassivated device was exposed to continuous 1 Sun illumination and a constant temperature of 185°F. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025

As estrogen declines, women lose both muscle mass and bone density at an accelerated rate. —Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025

The school operates like a college, with eight-week terms and an accelerated curriculum. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025

The accelerated timeframe is meant to appeal to candidates in multiple ways, while also preparing a generation of fashion leaders for the ever-spinning global fashion industry. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 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