expeditious

CEFRC1

/ɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Done quickly and efficiently.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Completed or done with efficiency and speed; facilitating speed.

Examples

  • There is a more expeditious way we could be doing this.

  • We hope the process will be as expeditious as possible.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Fast, prompt, speedy.

More examples

In context

  • Near-synonym: expedited

  • Our coachman and horses are so extremely expeditious!—I believe we drive faster than anybody.

  • An “expeditious cessation of hostilities” is essential to “stabilise European economies, prevent unintended escalation or expansion of the war and re-establish strategic stability with Russia”, the document says.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English expedycius (“useful, fitting”), from Latin expedītus (“disengaged, ready, convenient, prompt; unfettered, unencumbered”), past participle of expediō.