expedited

Meaning

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.

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkspədaɪtɪd/

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