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

Still, some accelerated price increases will likely take hold as companies sell through warehoused products and additional tariff proposals emerge, analysts said, but the outcome remains uncertain amid Trump’s fluctuating policy. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 July 2025

But the conversation isn’t over — population loss continues to drive Illinois’ accelerated aging. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025

Tennessee State University and Belmont University announced a collaboration on Monday that will create an accelerated medical school pathway for TSU students. —Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

The 25-year-old, who is in an accelerated program at the Galen College of Nursing in Nashville, Tennessee, had initially relied on financial aid to cover her tuition and expenses. —Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 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