expeditiousness

noun

Definition of expeditiousnessnext
as in promptness

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  1. promptness
  2. expedition
  3. promptitude
  4. alacrity
  5. dispatch
  6. acceleration
  7. precipitation
Noun
  • Observational research spanning seven different cultures shows that maternal responsiveness, especially the promptness of it, is a universal feature of caregiving.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of promptness
Noun
  • Its load-bearing capacity has been improved to accommodate the needs of larger scientific research equipment during expeditions.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • On Saturday, Purja’s expedition company said the world had lost one of mountaineering’s greats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of expedition
Noun
  • This electro-automatic arrangement … will deliver letters almost with the promptitude of the telegraph sending a message.
    — Kevin Leonard, baltimoresun.com, 6 Sep. 2019
Definition of promptitude
Noun
  • Quenneville and Killorn emphasized enthusiasm and alacrity, with Killorn cautioning against attention to detail transforming into something more obsessive.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
  • But alacrity was possible because drafting the Declaration required no study.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Definition of alacrity
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  • The caller told dispatch that the animals’ owner had left Texas weeks prior, hadn’t returned and left the dogs to fend for themselves.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • The records include audio recordings of emergency dispatch calls, along with emails and text messages from high-ranking police officials.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of dispatch
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  • The current acceleration in European EV sales - in the first half of 2026 EV sales rose about 40% to 1,220,890 (ACEA) compared with the same period last year - masks the overriding failure.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Looking ahead, chief financial officer Amy Hood guided first quarter fiscal 2027 Azure growth to about 45%, indicating future acceleration.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of acceleration
Noun
  • This is one reason why forecasting precipitation becomes more challenging during major wildfire events.
    — Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Some communities could see several inches of precipitation, especially across the Red River Valley.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of precipitation
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