as in quick
having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation
a company that is well-regarded for its expeditious handling of any request or complaint
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Recent Examples of expeditious
The league continues to believe that the new APT rules are valid and enforceable and is pressing for an expeditious resolution of this matter.
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Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The move follows an expeditious effort by Republicans to move the president’s nominees through the chamber.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
There may also be the ability to access early alerts as well as summative data to enable expeditious analysis and action.
—Big Think, 27 Jan. 2025
When fighting climate change, there are very few quick wins that will result in expeditious results—even fewer that offer that same urgency in a cost-effective fashion.
—Dee Lawrence, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The move follows an expeditious effort by Republicans to move the president’s nominees through the chamber.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
There may also be the ability to access early alerts as well as summative data to enable expeditious analysis and action.
—Big Think, 27 Jan. 2025
When fighting climate change, there are very few quick wins that will result in expeditious results—even fewer that offer that same urgency in a cost-effective fashion.
—Dee Lawrence, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expeditious
Adjective
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The original rat killer Published April 25, 2007 With one quick flick of his wrist, Scott Mellanby felled a rodent and became part of South Florida sports lore.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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No matter how small your business, here is a quick blueprint for strengthening your defense against common cyber threats: Start with the basics.—
Harry Kazakian,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The Checkers’ response, however, was swift and decisive.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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But the House adjourned without taking up the measure, amid swift opposition from business groups.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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This technique does not meet our bar for immediate servicing as a user must provide consent to the application before any access is allowed.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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There was an immediate sense of trust, Burgos remembers.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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“Expeditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expeditious. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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