expedited

[ek-spi-dahy-tid]

adjective

1. done, sent, or made to happen quickly or promptly, especially more quickly than usual; hastened.

   Getting the expedited treatment meant he could return to work sooner.

   Expedited mail delivery is available for an extra charge.

2. issued or dispatched, as an official document or letter.

   Since the matter has not been briefed or argued, an expedited edict of this court takes away a constitutional right.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of expedite.

Other Word Forms

• unexpedited adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of expedited¹

expedite ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The land is already zoned for use as a cemetery by right, meaning the process is expedited and doesn’t require any public hearings.

From Los Angeles Times

The justices said they would hear arguments in the case in the first week of November - an expedited timeline.

From BBC

ICE hopes to hire 10,000 deportation officers by the end of the year, although some worry that the expedited expansion could open the door to troubling hires.

From Los Angeles Times

She says: "We have been advocating for a temporary tank to be built and expedited until a sanctuary is ready, but we're worried that we are past that point. Time is running out."

From BBC

The letter demanded changes in the implementation of the plan, including exemptions or expedited permitting for projects like water distribution system repairs and maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accelerate 
• assist 
• facilitate 
• hasten 
• promote 
• quicken 
• speed 
• urge