Meaning & use
accelerated pace
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
a speed of activity or progress that is faster than usual
Grammar: Often used after 'at' or before 'of': at an accelerated pace, the accelerated pace of change.
Patterns
- at an accelerated pace
- the accelerated pace of something
The company grew at an accelerated pace after the new CEO took over.
Climate change is happening at an accelerated pace, according to scientists.
The accelerated pace of technological innovation has changed how we live.
Common combinations
- at an accelerated pace
- The project moved forward at an accelerated pace once we hired more staff.
- the accelerated pace of change
- Many employees struggle to keep up with the accelerated pace of change.
- an accelerated pace of growth
- The economy showed an accelerated pace of growth in the last quarter.
Synonyms and how they differ
- quickening
- Similar meaning but often used for natural processes; 'accelerated pace' is more neutral and common in business or technical contexts.
- speeding up
- More informal and often used as a verb phrase; 'accelerated pace' is a noun phrase and sounds more formal.
Opposites
Word family
- accelerate verb
- To go faster or make something go faster.
- acceleration noun
- The act of speeding up or the rate of increase in speed.
- accelerated adjective
- Made faster or happening more quickly.
Commonly confused: accelerated pace or accelerator?
accelerated pace vs accelerator
A device that makes something go faster, especially the pedal in a car. Not the same as 'accelerated pace'.
Practice
The disease spread at an ______ pace, alarming health officials.
Choose one answer.
'Accelerated' is the correct adjective to describe a pace that has become faster. 'Acceleration' is a noun, 'accelerate' is a verb, and 'accelerating' is a present participle, which would need a different sentence structure.
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