expeditious
[ ek-spi-dish-uhs ]
adjective
characterized by promptness; quick: an expeditious answer to an inquiry.
Origin of expeditious
1First recorded in 1590–1600; exped(ition) + -itious
Other words for expeditious
Opposites for expeditious
Other words from expeditious
- ex·pe·di·tious·ly, adverb
- ex·pe·di·tious·ness, noun
- non·ex·pe·di·tious, adjective
- non·ex·pe·di·tious·ness, noun
- un·ex·pe·di·tious, adjective
- un·ex·pe·di·tious·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for expeditious
expeditious
/ (ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs) /
adjective
characterized by or done with speed and efficiency; prompt; quick
Derived forms of expeditious
- expeditiously, adverb
- expeditiousness, noun
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