Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a way that is done with speed and efficiency; promptly and without delay. This adverb describes the manner of completing a task quickly and effectively, avoiding waste of time or resources.

Usage and Examples

• General Usage: Used to describe how an action is performed, emphasizing both speed and effectiveness.
  • The manager handled the customer complaint expeditiously, resolving the issue within an hour.
  • Please process these documents expeditiously so we can meet the deadline.

Advanced Usage

• Formal/Professional Context: Commonly used in legal, business, and administrative language to stress timely and efficient action.
  • The court ordered the evidence to be reviewed expeditiously.
  • The committee will proceed expeditiously with its investigation.

Variants and Related Words

• Expedite (verb): To make an action or process happen faster.
  • We need to expedite the shipping of this order.
• Expedition (noun): A journey undertaken for a specific purpose, often emphasizing organized speed. (Note: This is a distinct word with a related root but a different primary meaning).
• Expeditious (adjective): Characterized by speed and efficiency.
  • We thank you for your expeditious reply.

Synonyms

• Promptly: With little or no delay.
• Efficiently: In a well-organized and competent way, without wasting resources.
• Swiftly: At high speed; quickly.
• Speedily: In a fast or rapid manner.

Antonyms

• Slowly: At a low speed; not quickly.
• Inefficiently: In a manner that wastes time or resources.
• Deliberately: In a careful and unhurried way.

Notes on Usage

• "Expeditiously" vs. "Efficiently": While both relate to effective performance, "expeditiously" places stronger emphasis on speed and prompt completion. "Efficiently" focuses more on the optimal use of resources (time, effort, money) to achieve a result, which may or may not be fast.
  • He works efficiently. (He works in a well-organized, resourceful way.)
  • He completed the task expeditiously. (He completed the task with quick efficiency.)

Adverb

1. with efficiency; in an efficient manner
   • he functions efficiently