expeditious

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəs/ UK /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/ See IPA manual

Freq #91782

Meanings

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adj
done or acting with speed and efficiency

The claims team gave each application an expeditious but careful review.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · done or acting with speed... prompt efficient swift speedy

More rapid

Opposites

slow dilatory inefficientprotracted

Word family

Derived forms expeditiouslyexpeditiousnessunexpeditious

Related forms expedite expedition expedient

Etymology

From Middle English expedycius and Latin expeditus ('ready, unencumbered, prompt'), the past participle of expedire ('to free the feet, make ready'). The modern sense combines quickness with effective execution.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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