Expeditious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Expeditious is an adjective meaning Fast, prompt, speedy.
Meaning
Fast, prompt, speedy.
More Meanings
- (of a process or thing) Completed or done with efficiency and speed; facilitating speed.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: expedited
Our coachman and horses are so extremely expeditious!—I believe we drive faster than anybody.
Now, there was a sort of rough-and-ready law in Ireland in those days which was of great convenience to persons desirous of expeditious justice[…].
An “expeditious cessation of hostilities” is essential to “stabilise European economies, prevent unintended escalation or expansion of the war and re-establish strategic stability with Russia”, the document says.
Synonyms for expeditious
Depending on context, synonyms include expedited, prompt, efficient, timesaving.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prompt, timesaving, efficient, expedited, apace, swift.
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