expeditiously

Meaning

1. 1adverbnot comparable

   In a way that gets something done quickly and without wasting time or effort.

   Grammar: Used after a verb or before the past participle: handled expeditiously. It is rarely modified by very.

   Patterns

   • handle something expeditiously
   • deal with something expeditiously
   • act expeditiously

   The clerk processed the application expeditiously.

   We will resolve your complaint as expeditiously as possible.

   The team worked expeditiously to restore power.

Common combinations

as expeditiously as possible

Please reply as expeditiously as possible.

deal with expeditiously

The court dealt with the case expeditiously.

proceed expeditiously

The committee agreed to proceed expeditiously.

handle expeditiously

The staff handled the refund expeditiously.

act expeditiously

The rules require the agency to act expeditiously.

Synonyms and how they differ

promptly

Promptly suggests acting without delay at the right moment, while expeditiously stresses speed together with efficiency.

swiftly

Swiftly is a general word for fast movement or action, and sounds less official than expeditiously.

efficiently

Efficiently is about not wasting effort, while expeditiously adds the idea of speed.

quickly

Quickly is the plain everyday choice and fits any speed, whereas expeditiously sounds like office or legal writing.

Opposites

Word family

expeditious adjective

quick and efficient

expedite verb

to make something happen sooner

expedition noun

a journey for a purpose, or speed

expediency noun

convenience that may ignore principle

Commonly confused: expeditiously or expeditionary?

Practice

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