expeditious

Everyday

(formal) Quick and efficient; done fast and without wasting time. tree →

In the lessons

Mostly used in formal letters, business and law: «an expeditious reply». In stories it can make a character sound stiff or official. Phrases: in an expeditious manner, expeditious delivery.

Examples

• We thank you for your expeditious reply. tree →
• The council promised an expeditious repair of the road. tree →
• The most expeditious way to the station is by train. tree →
• The judge asked for an expeditious end to the case. tree →
• The nurse dealt with the queue in an expeditious way. tree →
• An expeditious tidy-up meant we could go out to play sooner. tree →

Note

Adverb: expeditiously. Related to «expedite» (to speed something up), not directly to «expedition» (a long journey), although they share a root. A formal word; in everyday speech say «quick» or «fast».