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characterized by promptness; quick: an expeditious answer to an inquiry.
Related forms
ex·pe·di·tious·ly, adverb
ex·pe·di·tious·ness, noun
non·ex·pe·di·tious, adjective
non·ex·pe·di·tious·ly, adverb
non·ex·pe·di·tious·ness, noun
EXPANDSynonyms
prompt, swift, speedy, fast, rapid.
prompt, swift, speedy, fast, rapid.
Antonyms
slow, leisurely, deliberate.
slow, leisurely, deliberate.
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Example Sentences
- For the foreign citizen with no insurance, it was an expeditious way to get the needed vaccine.
- For a peer-reviewed journal article, you have the right to expect expeditious and reasonable peer review.
- The big problem is that the orbit speed of fat is again faster, promoting expeditious cell division.
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Word Origin & History
expeditious
late 15c., expedycius "useful, fitting," from L. expeditus, pp. of expidere (see expedite). Meaning "speedy" is from 1590s. Related: Expeditiously.
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