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

For expeditious action, opt for an all-in-one leaf removal system.

From Popular-Science

We look forward to working with Nike and the court to resolve this case in the most expeditious manner.

From Washington Post

We really feel like we can be more expeditious and get more shots in arms.

From Washington Post

“The chief medical officer, by reaching out to the most senior officials within each state, seeks the most expeditious path for vaccinations for our geographically distributed workforce,” Langston said in an email.

From Washington Post

“Individuals who tested positive were moved in the most expeditious and safe manner to a specialized containment area on the evacuation aircraft,” a State Department spokesperson said in a written response.

From ProPublica

Of course, any full and expeditious development of these cleaner-coal strategies would require significant financial support.

From The Daily Beast

In terms of whatever the ask list was they were extremely efficient and expeditious with everything.

From The Daily Beast

But even in the new, expeditious blog-to-book world, the TIWYF deal was extremely swift.

From The Daily Beast

"Putting aside the humanitarian concerns, shooting the dog just doesn't seem tactically expeditious," says Pentangelo.

From The Daily Beast

By such hitherto unknown simplicity and address diplomacy at Tilsit was rendered most expeditious.

From Project Gutenberg

I then called the Rude Associates on the phone; it seemed more expeditious than writing.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a very simple and expeditious way of storing the logs.

From Project Gutenberg

And when she did not speak he added: "You set me so fine an example in expeditious forgetting, remember, I had to profit by it."

From Project Gutenberg

Intent upon her own thoughts, she listened to nothing that was said, but frequently urged Marriott to be expeditious.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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