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
There may also be the ability to access early alerts as well as summative data to enable expeditious analysis and action.
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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
As to availability, Cybertruck deliveries appear to be more expeditious, especially compared to this spring when posted wait times were as far out as 2025.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Through intelligent automation, development can be completed at a far more expeditious rate, reliability can be increased, and human error can be minimized.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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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
As to availability, Cybertruck deliveries appear to be more expeditious, especially compared to this spring when posted wait times were as far out as 2025.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Through intelligent automation, development can be completed at a far more expeditious rate, reliability can be increased, and human error can be minimized.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expeditious
Adjective
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Ivanka posted a video and pictures to her social media platforms on Monday following the celebration, during which Theo and Barkley had a quick game of catch while running around the area.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Gagliardi recommends running a quick wash cycle and adding a product like Clorox® Laundry Sanitizer, which can squash the odor-causing bacteria lurking in your damp laundry.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, before things turned deadly, his wife jumped to his aid, saving his life with her swift actions, according to reports.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The fallout at the Ivy League school has been swift – and the consequences will be enormous, scientists have warned.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Hugo used the firm’s unique approach to implement immediate ROI and expand AI implementation organically for their clients.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has made a new emergency request of the U.S. Supreme Court seeking an immediate stay of a nationwide injunction blocking the ban on openly transgender military service members.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Expeditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expeditious. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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