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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The state of being expeditious; celerity, rapidity or speed..
Even the numerous drunkards and beggars seemed to be in a hurry, stumbling from one side of the street to the other with pointless resolution or, with businesslike expeditiousness, soliciting money and food from strangers.
Use expeditiousness when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Expeditiousness means The state of being expeditious; celerity, rapidity or speed..
Common synonyms include expedition, dispatch.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Even the numerous drunkards and beggars seemed to be in a hurry, stumbling from one side of the street to the other with pointless resolution or, with businesslike expeditiousness, soliciting money and food from strangers.
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