Expeditious


[ek-spi-dish-uh s] /ˌɛk spɪˈdɪʃ əs/

adjective
1.
characterized by promptness; quick:
an expeditious answer to an inquiry.
/ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs/
adjective
1.
characterized by or done with speed and efficiency; prompt; quick
adj.

late 15c., expedycius “useful, fitting,” from Latin expeditus “disengaged, ready, prompt,” past participle of expidere (see expedite). Meaning “speedy” is from 1590s. Related: Expeditiously; expeditiousness.

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