expedited

American  

[ek-spi-dahy-tid] / ˈɛk spɪˌdaɪ tɪd /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unexpedited adjective

Etymology

Origin of expedited

expedite ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

He said Luna has now expedited the case, and he’s hoping to get his building permit in April.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Unlike TSA PreCheck, a subscription service offering expedited screening, Clear allows passengers to bypass the traditional ID check line entirely.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Your attorney should seek emergency relief — an expedited legal process — within the next few days.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Yet three weeks after his arrest, Borja, 22, received a letter from the Transportation Security Administration revoking his pre-check status, which allows expedited security screening at airports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Koffi didn’t have several masters, or a decade of time to play catch-up, so she was getting the expedited experience.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Related Words

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