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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According to the International Energy Agency, global small modular reactor capacity could reach roughly 40 GW by 2050 under current policies, or as much as 120 GW under an accelerated scenario. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Texas joins national push for accelerated programs, even as some critics warn the trend could devalue diplomas. — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Cameras finally rolled in the fall of 2025, launching an accelerated process to ready the film for Blair’s return to Sundance in 2026. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 The agency later reversed its stance and greenlit UniQure to file for accelerated approval based on mid-stage data. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Aug. 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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