expeditious

[ ek-spi-dish-uhs ]

adjective

1. characterized by promptness; quick:

   an expeditious answer to an inquiry.

   Synonyms: rapid, fast, speedy, swift, prompt

   Antonyms: deliberate, leisurely, slow

expeditious

/ ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs /

adjective

1. characterized by or done with speed and efficiency; prompt; quick

Derived Forms

• ˌexpeˈditiousness, noun
• ˌexpeˈditiously, adverb

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of expeditious¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; exped(ition) + -itious

Example Sentences

Calvert sponsored the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which rebukes the Biden administration for pausing an arms shipment to Israel, urges “expeditious delivery” of weapons and security services, and seeks to withhold salaries of government employees who try to limit such deliveries to Israel.

From Los Angeles Times

He also urged “expeditious delivery” of weapons and security services and reaffirmed Israel’s right to defend itself.

From Los Angeles Times

“Please keep in mind that contacting our office to provide unsolicited information regarding a particular individual or to ask for an update is not helpful and, in fact, severely detracts from our ability to review these cases in a fair, orderly and expeditious manner,” the office told him in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

The expeditious solution for this case is for Atty.

From Los Angeles Times

The prosecutor said his team reviewed the case in a “thorough and expeditious manner.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• diligent
• efficient
• hasty
• punctual
• rapid
• swift