accelerated

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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

accelerated

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past tense and past participle of accelerate

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The accelerated schedule now targets criticality as early as 2027. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 What’s Happening A study published in Science has identified self-replicating stretches of DNA called LINE1 as a driver of accelerated aging in dogs. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 The hope is to release it on an accelerated timetable next year. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The strong showing from Goldman Sachs would have looked even better if not for the impact of an accelerated charitable contribution made in the quarter, which weighed on earnings and return on equity results. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accelerated

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of accelerate

First Known Use

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of accelerated was in 1904

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