expeditious
[ ek-spi-dish-uhs ]
/ ˌɛk spɪˈdɪʃ əs /
adjective
characterized by promptness; quick: an expeditious answer to an inquiry.
Origin of expeditious
First recorded in 1590–1600;
exped(ition) +
-itious
SYNONYMS FOR expeditious
OTHER WORDS FROM expeditious
Words nearby expeditious
expeditate,
expedite,
expediter,
expedition,
expeditionary,
expeditious,
expel,
expellant,
expellee,
expeller,
expellers
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British Dictionary definitions for expeditiously
expeditious
/ (ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs) /
adjective
characterized by or done with speed and efficiency; prompt; quick