expeditious
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- expeditiously adverb
- expeditiousness noun
- nonexpeditious adjective
- nonexpeditiousness noun
- unexpeditious adjective
- unexpeditiousness noun
Etymology
Origin of expeditious
First recorded in 1590–1600; exped(ition) + -itious
Example Sentences
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"All ships and aircraft enjoy the right of transit passage... for the purpose of continuous and expeditious transit of the strait," it states.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Orsted said in a statement after the ruling that Revolution Wind “will determine how best it may be possible to work with the U.S. administration to achieve an expeditious and durable result.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
But it calls on the attorney general to act “in the most expeditious manner in accordance with federal law.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025
Even if the Supreme Court decides to hear the former president’s case, the Court might follow the example of its predecessor’s expeditious handling of the 1974 case of U.S. v.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2024
More favors, innocent enough — packages to the mailbox, expeditious disposal of a bumblebee.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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