accelerated

adjective

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

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Hallandale High is transitioning from a traditional high school to an accelerated four-day-a-week school, modeled after Pompano Beach High, one of the district’s highest-performing high schools. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 The contracts form part of the Space Force’s broader effort to modernize national security launch services by working with commercial launch providers capable of delivering critical missions on accelerated timelines. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 As part of that effort, the United States is supporting a recruitment and training initiative with the goal of training and graduating 4,000 Haitian police officers through an accelerated program. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 The accelerated computing that once lived only in hyperscale data centers can now be deployed on-premises, at the edge, or in a hybrid arrangement an agency controls. — Derek Williams, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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