expeditiously

In quick fashion

Expeditiously means with speed and efficiency—getting something done promptly without unnecessary delay.

The word carries a formal tone, appearing often in legal, bureaucratic, and business contexts: The court ordered the matter to be resolved expeditiously.

It implies not just quickness but purposeful, organized action toward completion.

speed

swiftly

At great speed

promptly · speedily · fast · hastily · fleetly · nimbly · posthaste · apace · pronto · snappily

promptness

punctuality

Being on time

dispatch · celerity · eagerness · willingness · preparedness · responsiveness · attentiveness · diligence · on-time · without hesitation

efficiency

streamlined

Made smooth and efficient

productive · effective · competent · proficient · adept · resourceful · meticulous · precision · workflow · economical

urgency

pressing

Requiring immediate attention

priority · deadline · imperative · compelling · acute · high-stakes · crisis · emergency · dire · escalation

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Opposites
speed of action

expeditiouslyslowly

At reduced speed

sluggishly · unhurriedly · leisurely · languidly · at a snail's pace

efficiency and purposefulness

expeditiouslyinefficiently

In unproductive manner

haphazardly · aimlessly · circuitously · indirectly · wastefully

efficiency and promptness

expeditiouslydilatorily

In a stalling manner

tardily · belatedly · haltingly · inefficiently · hesitantly

Family

expeditious, expeditiousness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G