'Expeditious' definitions:
Definition of 'expeditious'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Marked by speed and efficiency
Definition of 'Expeditious'
From: GCIDE
- Expeditious \Ex`pe*di"tious\, a. Possessed of, or characterized by, expedition, or efficiency and rapidity in action; performed with, or acting with, expedition; quick; having celerity; speedily; as, an expeditious march or messenger. -- {Ex`pe*di"tious*ly}, adv. -- {Ex`pe*di"tious*ness}, n.
- Syn: Prompt; ready; speedy; alert. See Prompt. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'expeditious'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- agile,
- alacritous,
- alert,
- apt,
- breakneck,
- brisk,
- cursory,
- dashing,
- decisive,
- diligent,
- dispatchful,
- double-quick,
- eagle-winged,
- effective,
- effectual,
- efficacious,
- efficient,
- express,
- fast,
- festinate,
- feverish,
- fleet,
- flying,
- furious,
- galloping,
- hair-trigger,
- hasty,
- headlong,
- hurried,
- hustling,
- immediate,
- instant,
- instantaneous,
- last-minute,
- light of heel,
- light-footed,
- lively,
- mercurial,
- nimble,
- nimble-footed,
- on the spot,
- passing,
- precipitate,
- prompt,
- punctual,
- quick,
- quick as lightning,
- quick as thought,
- rapid,
- ready,
- reckless,
- running,
- sharp,
- slap-bang,
- slapdash,
- smart,
- snap,
- snappy,
- spanking,
- speedy,
- spry,
- summary,
- superficial,
- swift,
- urgent,
- winged