expedited

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkspədaɪtɪd/

Definition

Made a process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

Examples

• The government expedited the visa application process for emergency humanitarian workers.

• We expedited the construction timeline to finish the bridge before the rainy season began.

• The manager expedited the customer's refund request after realizing the error was on their end.

How to Use expedited

expedite the process (collocation)

to make a procedure faster — "We need to expedite the process to meet our deadline."

expedite delivery (collocation)

to make shipping faster — "Customers can pay extra to expedite delivery of their orders."

Synonyms of expedited

Words with a similar meaning to expedited:

• hasten
• accelerate
• speed up
• fast-track

Antonyms of expedited

Words with the opposite meaning to expedited:

• delay
• hinder

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