# expeditious

**Pronunciation:** /ɪkˈspɛdɪʃəs/ · ik-SPED-i-shus

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** adjective

## Meaning

Done with speed and efficiency; prompt and quick.

## Examples

- The company is known for its expeditious service.
- We need an expeditious solution to this problem.
- Her response was swift and expeditious, resolving the issue in minutes.

## Synonyms

- quick — General speed, not necessarily efficient.
- fast — Similar to quick, often implies rapid movement.
- swift — Implies smooth, rapid movement or action.
- prompt — Done without delay, emphasizing timeliness.
- efficient — Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

## Antonyms

- slow — Moving or operating at a low speed.
- sluggish — Lacking energy or quickness.
- lethargic — Feeling a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things.

## Common patterns

- expeditious manner — In a way that is fast and efficient. — The repairs were completed in an expeditious manner.
- expeditious solution — A quick and effective answer or remedy to a problem. — We need to find an expeditious solution to this logistical challenge.

## Collocations

- expeditious manner — The package was delivered in an expeditious manner.
- expeditious service — Customers appreciate the restaurant's expeditious service.
- expeditious action — The government took expeditious action to address the crisis.

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