adjective
expeditious
ek-spuh-DISH-us/ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/
Done quickly and efficiently.
The organized packing process allows expeditious preparation of the parcels.
Etymology
Latin expedire meant to disengage or make ready. Its participle described something unencumbered and prompt, linking freedom from impediments with quick, efficient action.
In context
Having only hand luggage, for he was to get his equipment in New York, he had cleared and passed the ring of customs officers before the most expeditious of the other passengers had collected their baggage.
More examples
- We need an expeditious solution to the billing error.
- Her expeditious handling of the paperwork keeps the project on schedule.
- Online check-in makes the registration process more expeditious.
Forms
expeditious · more expeditious · most expeditious
expeditiously adverb — In a quick and efficient manner.