expedited
[ ek-spi-dahy-tid ]
/ ˈɛk spɪˌdaɪ tɪd /
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adjective
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.
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
the simple past tense and past participle of expedite.
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OTHER WORDS FROM expedited
un·ex·pe·dit·ed, adjectiveWords nearby expedited
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