accelerated

adjective

ac·​cel·​er·​at·​ed ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce accelerated (audio)
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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

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Harris executed an accelerated campaign after ascending to the top of the Democratic ticket over the summer after President Biden exited the race. Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Amica is one of our top picks for affordable whole life insurance, with low rates, a bundling discount worth up to 30% and an accelerated death benefit that’s included automatically. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 Pesto’s timeline is a little accelerated, likely because of the abundance of food available to him in captivity, per National Geographic. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024 My great fear is that, if Trump wins, there will be an accelerated, systematic chipping away of our democracy. Alejandro Puyana, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for accelerated 

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of accelerate

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of accelerated was in 1904

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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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