Expeditious later followed as an adjectival form of the latter. Something (such as, say, preparation for a long voyage) done expeditiously is done quickly and efficiently; in other words, it is expedited.

We hope the problem can be resolved expeditiously. Growers are able to expeditiously transport crops to buyers. They got him out of the country as expeditiously as possible.

Expeditious means quick and efficient. The judge said that arbitration was a fair and expeditious decision-making process. The matter has certainly been handled expeditiously by the authorities. …

in a way that works well without wasting time, money, etc. The work was carried out as expeditiously as possible.

Define expeditiously. expeditiously synonyms, expeditiously pronunciation, expeditiously translation, English dictionary definition of expeditiously. adj. Acting or done with speed and efficiency.

— expeditiously adverb The insurer handled the claim expeditiously. [= promptly]

expeditiously, adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

May 9, 2025 · expeditiously (comparative more expeditiously, superlative most expeditiously) In an expeditious manner, quickly. synonym quotations Synonyms: see Thesaurus: quickly

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006): expeditiously adv 1: with efficiency; in an efficient manner; "he functions efficiently" [syn: efficiently, expeditiously] [ant: inefficiently]

expeditiously meaning, definition, what is expeditiously: in a quick and effective way: Learn more.