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expeditiously

[ek-spi-dish-uhs-lee] / ˌɛk spɪˈdɪʃ əs li /
ADVERB
busily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ardently assiduously carefully diligently eagerly earnestly energetically enthusiastically hastily hurriedly laboriously nimbly painstakingly purposefully restlessly vigorously
WEAK
agilely animatedly arduously briskly fervently indefatigably industriously like all get out like the devil like the dickens perseveringly persistently seriously speedily spiritedly strenuously studiously unremittingly unweariedly vigilantly vivaciously zealously
Antonyms
WEAK
idly inactively quietly
ADVERB
fast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
quick quickly rapidly soon swift swiftly
WEAK
apace chop-chop flat-out fleetly full tilt hastily hurriedly in a flash in haste in nothing flat in short order like a flash like a shot like greased lightning like wildfire posthaste presto promptly pronto
Antonyms
STRONGEST
slowly
WEAK
slow
ADVERB
hastily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carelessly hurriedly nimbly prematurely promptly quickly speedily suddenly swiftly
WEAK
agilely apace double-quick fast flat-out heedlessly impetuously impulsively lickety-split on spur of the moment posthaste precipitately rapidly rashly recklessly straightaway subito thoughtlessly too quickly unpremeditatedly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
slowly
WEAK
delayed
ADVERB
on the double
Synonyms
WEAK
chop-chop double-time fast flat-out fleetly full tilt hastily hurried hurriedly in a flash in double time in haste in high gear lickety-split like a shot like greased lightning like wildfire promptly pronto quick quickly rapidly snappily speedily swift swiftly
ADVERB
promptly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
directly hastily instantly quickly rapidly speedily swiftly
STRONG
pronto
WEAK
PDQ at once fast flat-out fleetly in nothing flat lickety-split like a shot now on the dot on the double on time posthaste punctually right away sharp straightaway unhesitatingly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
slowly
WEAK
late negligently
ADVERB
quickly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hastily hurriedly immediately instantaneously instantly promptly rapidly speedily swiftly
STRONG
apace chop-chop quick
WEAK
briskly flat-out fleetly full tilt in a flash in haste in nothing flat in short order lickety-split like a bat out of hell like a flash like a shot pronto swift
Antonyms
STRONGEST
eventually later slowly
ADVERB
rapidly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
briskly fast immediately promptly speedily swiftly
WEAK
at speed flat out full tilt hastily hurriedly in a hurry in a rush in haste lickety-split like a shot posthaste precipitately with dispatch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
slowly sluggishly
WEAK
leisurely
ADVERB
rashly
Synonyms
STRONG
headlong
WEAK
abruptly boldly carelessly daringly excitedly feverishly fiercely foolishly frantically furiously hastily headily headstrongly heedlessly hurriedly ill-advisedly impetuously imprudently impulsively inadvisedly incautiously indiscreetly indomitably irresponsibly madly passionately precipitantly precipitately precipitously recklessly speedily thoughtlessly unpreparedly unthinkingly unwarily unwisely wildly
ADVERB
soon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
directly early instantly promptly quickly rapidly shortly speedily
STRONG
presently
WEAK
anon any minute now before long betimes by and by coming down the pike ere long fast fleetly forthwith hastily in a little while in a minute in a second in a short time in due time in short order in time lickety-split on time posthaste pronto quick short
Antonyms
STRONGEST
late later
WEAK
distant far never
ADVERB
summarily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arbitrarily forthwith promptly swiftly
WEAK
at short notice immediately on the spot peremptorily readily speedily without waste
Antonyms
WEAK
slowly
ADVERB
swiftly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hastily promptly quickly rapidly speedily
STRONG
fleetly
WEAK
apace double-quick flat-out full tilt hotfoot hurriedly posthaste quick swift without warning
Antonyms
STRONGEST
slowly
WEAK
sluggishly
ADVERB
swiftly/swift
Synonyms
WEAK
apace double-quick flat-out fleetly full tilt hastily hurriedly in no time posthaste promptly quick quickly rapidly speedily without losing time without warning
Antonyms
WEAK
slowly sluggishly

Example Sentences

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Senatorial courtesy seemed as though it would glide Mullin along expeditiously.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

“It could be adjudicated expeditiously, or it could be just determining that they also agree that there was no criminal intent in the chair’s testimony at the banking committee that I participated in,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

Contrary to the fulminations of critics, they have faithfully implemented the law as expeditiously as possible given the Herculean effort involved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

On Wednesday, confirming his detention in the US, they said they expected the matter to be resolved "expeditiously".

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

An excited personage, who might have been just outside the window, was expeditiously appeased in monosyllables.

From The Crime Doctor by Hornung, Ernest William

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