Expeditious
Done with speed and efficiency; acting promptly and without delay.
adjectiveExpeditious
Done with speed and efficiency; acting promptly and without delay.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a courier sprinting through a busy city street. His parcels are perfectly organized, his steps precise, and he hands each package to the right person with a smile—everything happens in an expeditious rush that still feels calm and controlled.
Sounds Like
ek-spuh-DIH-shuhs
Looks Like
expedite, expedition
Remember This
Expeditious describes the speed or efficiency of an action or process, not a person by default (though you can describe a person as expeditious in very formal contexts). The related verb is expedite; related nouns include expediency and expeditiousness.
Other Forms
Connect With
efficient, prompt, swift, rapid; related terms: expedite, expediency, expeditiousness
Note
Avoid confusing expeditious with slower or hesitant actions. Use it for fast, efficient outcomes (e.g., services, procedures, responses). Common collocations: expeditious service, expeditious handling, expeditious processing.