accelerated

adjective
UK: /əkˈseləreɪtɪd/
US: /əkˈseləreɪtɪd/

  1. Made to happen faster or earlier.

    1. The class has an accelerated program. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accelerated pace of technological change is transforming society. [ ] [ ]

  2. Increased in speed; moving or progressing more quickly.

    1. The car accelerated down the road. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's growth accelerated after the new marketing campaign. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

expedited advanced
accelerated verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of accelerate: to cause to happen sooner or more quickly.

    1. The car accelerated to pass the truck. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company accelerated its plans to expand into new markets. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accelerated" in English means: Made to happen faster or earlier., Increased in speed; moving or progressing more quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "accelerated" is /əkˈseləreɪtɪd/ in British English and /əkˈseləreɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accelerated": expedited, advanced.

Example usage of "accelerated": "The class has an accelerated program.". More examples on the page.