Expeditionary Meaning
/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəˌnɛri/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to an expedition.
adjIntended for military operations abroad.
Sentence Examples
The British Expeditionary Force was stranded at Dunkirk.
an expeditionary force
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ force was deployed quickly to the troubled region by sea.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ force was sent to the region to help maintain peace and provide humanitarian aid.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English expedition Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English expeditionary From expedition + -ary.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[...] turned out in its best attire to receive the Brazilian expeditionaries and the group of soldiers representing the gallant U.S. 10th Mountain Division."
— 1966, João Baptista Mascarenhas de Moraes, The Brazilian Expeditionary Force by Its Commander:
"He who had been left for dead, rose again in three days to become the leader of the expeditionaries and, in a very real way (albeit not exclusively), [...]. Antonio “ Tintin” Vizintin was brave and strong, qualities that made him a good expeditionary."
— 2013, Matt J. Rossano, Mortal Rituals: What the Story of the Andes Survivors Tells Us About Human Evolution, Columbia University Press, →ISBN, page 81:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ force was deployed quickly to the troubled region by sea.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ force was sent to the region to help maintain peace and provide humanitarian aid.