Meaning of EXPEDITIOUS
| Pronunciation: | | `ekspi'dishus
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| | Definition: | | [adj] characterized by speed and efficiency |
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| | Synonyms: | | efficient, prompt, timesaving |
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| | Definition: | | \Ex`pe*di"tious\, a.
Possessed of, or characterized by, expedition, or efficiency
and rapidity in action; performed with, or acting with,
expedition; quick; having celerity; speedily; as, an
expeditious march or messenger. -- {Ex`pe*di"tious*ly}, adv.
-- {Ex`pe*di"tious*ness}, n.
Syn: Prompt; ready; speedy; alert. See {Prompt}.
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| | Related Terms: | | agile, alacritous, alert, apt, breakneck, brisk, cursory, dashing, decisive, diligent, dispatchful, double-quick, eagle-winged, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, express, fast, festinate, feverish, fleet, flying, furious, galloping, hair-trigger, hasty, headlong, hurried, hustling, immediate, instant, instantaneous, last-minute, light of heel, light-footed, lively, mercurial, nimble, nimble-footed, on the spot, passing, precipitate, prompt, punctual, quick, quick as lightning, quick as thought, rapid, ready, reckless, running, sharp, slap-bang, slapdash, smart, snap, snappy, spanking, speedy, spry, summary, superficial, swift, urgent, winged |
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