Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by promptness and efficiency: "Expeditious" describes actions, processes, or people that are done with speed and effectiveness, without unnecessary delay.

Usage

• The word "expeditious" is a formal adjective, often used in official, legal, or business contexts to describe the efficient handling of matters. It emphasizes both speed and the proper, effective completion of a task.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The company is known for its expeditious delivery service.
  • We require an expeditious resolution to this dispute.
  • The judge praised the lawyer for her expeditious preparation of the case files.

Advanced Usage

• "Expeditious manner": Done in a quick and efficient way.
  • The application was processed in an expeditious manner.
• "Expeditious completion": The fast and effective finishing of something.
  • The contract calls for the expeditious completion of the construction project.

Variants and Related Words

• Expedite (verb): To make an action or process happen more quickly.
  • We need to expedite the approval process.
• Expedition (noun): A journey undertaken for a specific purpose, often emphasizing organized speed and efficiency. (Note: This is a distinct word, but shares the Latin root for "speed").
• Expeditiously (adverb): In a speedy and efficient manner.
  • The team worked expeditiously to meet the deadline.

Synonyms

• Prompt: Done without delay; immediate.
• Efficient: Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort.
• Swift: Happening quickly or promptly.
• Speedy: Done or occurring quickly.

Antonyms

• Slow: Moving or operating at a low speed.
• Delayed: Made late or slow.
• Leisurely: Acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed.

Related Phrases

• With all due expedition: A formal phrase meaning with the necessary speed and efficiency.
  • The committee will review the matter with all due expedition.

Adjective

1. marked by speed and efficiency