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Abbreviated vs Expedited - What's the difference?

abbreviated | expedited |

As adjectives the difference between abbreviated and expedited

is that abbreviated is shortened; made briefer while expedited is accelerated.

As verbs the difference between abbreviated and expedited

is that abbreviated is (abbreviate) while expedited is (expedite).

abbreviated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Shortened; made briefer.
    • The abbreviated lesson only took fifteen minutes as opposed to an hour and a half.
  • Relatively short; shorter than normal, or compared to others.
  • Scanty, as in clothing.

    • Related terms

    * abbreviate * abbreviation * abbreviating

    Verb

    (head)
  • (abbreviate)

    • References

    expedited

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (expedite)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • accelerated
  • arranged, executed or dispatched quickly or more efficiently