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adjective
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
- He was a native of the country they were going through, he said, and could guide them expeditiously and cheaply.
- Doing this expeditiously ought to avoid many interest rate increases that damage everyone.
- The goal was to acquire these precious metals as expeditiously as possible.
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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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