Expeditious (adjective)

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Definition of expeditious

Definition: 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. 

Related words: expeditiously (adverb); expeditiousness (noun).

Synonyms: prompt; ready; speedy; alert.

Famous uses of expeditious in a sentence

“Wisdom is worried for being slow in its speech and expeditious in its actions.” — Confucius

“There is no expeditious road To pack and label men for God, And save them by the barrel-load. Some may perchance, with strange surprise, Have blundered into Paradise.” — Francis Thompson, A Judgement in Heaven (1913)

“Powdermilk biscuits: Heavens, they’re tasty and expeditious! They’re made from whole wheat, to give shy persons the strength to get up and do what needs to be done.” — Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion

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  • Sébastien Hélary says:

    The dubious prose required of me shall be written hastily and in an expeditious manner as time is of the essence and these silly word games are below a wordsmith of my caliber… 😉

  • David Rushton says:

    This sentence is perilously expeditious.

  • Cousin tony says:

    When the wife calls and says she’s hungry, begin preparing a 5 course meal; expeditiously, as to ensure a happy life goes on.

  • Deterred, confined and chained, battered and decayed, expeditiously creating my demise, I decide to take the leap.

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