expedited

adjective

ex·​pe·​dit·​ed ˈek-spə-ˌdī-təd 

: accelerated or sped up : promptly executed

The so-called "Registered Traveler" program is designed to allow those who have submitted personal information, been fingerprinted and then been given a security clearance to bypass regular crowded security lines and move through their own expedited checkpoints.

—Scott McCartney

Promising drugs could qualify for expedited approval through the FDA's fast-track process, the agency said.

—Berkeley Lovelace Jr.

Examples of expedited in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whatever the case, the expedited administration of a key play in a pivotal spot, with no explanation, felt like fast-forwarding through the most compelling scene in a movie. —Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026

The ruling could come as early as Wednesday, when the next set of decisions are disclosed on cases heard on an expedited basis. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026

An expedited case could always be added later. —Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026

In seeking expedited handling, the industry groups alleged harm if the law is enforced. —CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for expedited

• copyrighted
• extradited
• reunited
• uninvited
• unrequited
• affrighted
• alighted
• benighted
• delighted
• excited
• farsighted
• highlighted