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

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

From Barron's

The Department of Homeland Security said it had reinstated an expedited removal order for Estrada Juarez from 1998, when she was 15.

From Los Angeles Times

The company has expedited the purchase of crude from Saudi Arabia via ports in the Gulf of Aden by adjusting pipeline routes to avoid the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal

The group said Thursday that the FDA had expedited approval of the Wegovy injection with a higher dose based on results from a trial that showed 20.7% mean weight loss for participants with obesity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bill allows the EPA, state and local agencies to establish expedited “interim” standards.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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