accelerated
adjective
ac·cel·er·at·ed
ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd 
ak-
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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Leopold said his lack of moral sense was due to his accelerated intellectual development — at the sacrifice of a normal teenage experience.
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Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
For example, the FDA could offer accelerated approval to a drug shown to reduce cholesterol, even though the product had not yet been shown to prevent heart disease or extend life.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 15 May 2024
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Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
For example, the FDA could offer accelerated approval to a drug shown to reduce cholesterol, even though the product had not yet been shown to prevent heart disease or extend life.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for accelerated
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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