expeditious

adjective

ex·pe·di·tious ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shəs How to pronounce expeditious (audio)

: marked by or acting with prompt efficiency

expeditiously adverb

expeditiousness noun

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The Real Root of Expeditious

Like expeditious, all of the following words contain ped. Can you guess which ones get those three letters from the same Latin root as expeditious?
encyclopedia expedition stampede torpedo orthopedic impede
The Latin source of expeditious is the verb expedire, which means "to extricate," to prepare, or to be useful. The ped is from pes, meaning "foot." (The ex- means "out of," and the literal sense of expedire is to free the feet.) The ped in impede also comes from pes. But the ped in encyclopedia and orthopedic is from the Greek pais, meaning "child"; stampede is from the Spanish estampar, meaning "to stamp"; and torpedo is from the Latin torpere, meaning "to be sluggish." What about expedition? Meaning both a journey and promptness, it too is from expedire."

Example Sentences

a company that is well-regarded for its expeditious handling of any request or complaint

Recent Examples on the Web The expeditious defeat of Putin is certainly a national-security priority for the United States, though it ...

Victoria Coates, National Review, 20 Aug. 2022 In The New York Times, Michelle Goldberg has congratulated the British and our system of parliamentary government on the expeditious way an unworthy head of government can be removed, something Americans can only dream of.

Geoffrey Wheatcroft, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2022 Lingering for three days cannot be considered expeditious or continuous.

Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022 The most expeditious way to discover whether your whatnot is worth something or nothing is to visit an actual consignment shop in an actual building.

Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022 Many entrants in digital health look for a big brand to buy them, enabling an expeditious exit.

Dave Kuraguntla, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 While quick to applaud the decision to feed manatees, Save the Manatee Club was equally expeditious in reminding the general public to avoid giving food to the animals.

Max Chesnes, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2021 Coming into Bond Avenue Fish and Poultry isn’t meant to be an expeditious experience.

Tara Adhikari, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2021 Britney files her own request with the court demanding the expeditious end to her conservatorship.

Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2021 See More

单词	expeditiousness
释义	expeditious adjective ex·pe·di·tious ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shəs : marked by or acting with prompt efficiency expeditiously adverb expeditiousness noun Did you know? The Real Root of Expeditious Like expeditious, all of the following words contain ped. Can you guess which ones get those three letters from the same Latin root as expeditious? encyclopedia expedition stampede torpedo orthopedic impede The Latin source of expeditious is the verb expedire, which means "to extricate," to prepare, or to be useful. The ped is from pes, meaning "foot." (The ex- means "out of," and the literal sense of expedire is to free the feet.) The ped in impede also comes from pes. But the ped in encyclopedia and orthopedic is from the Greek pais, meaning "child"; stampede is from the Spanish estampar, meaning "to stamp"; and torpedo is from the Latin torpere, meaning "to be sluggish." What about expedition? Meaning both a journey and promptness, it too is from expedire." Synonyms alacritous alert prompt quick ready willing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a company that is well-regarded for its expeditious handling of any request or complaint Recent Examples on the Web The expeditious defeat of Putin is certainly a national-security priority for the United States, though it ... Victoria Coates, National Review, 20 Aug. 2022 In The New York Times, Michelle Goldberg has congratulated the British and our system of parliamentary government on the expeditious way an unworthy head of government can be removed, something Americans can only dream of. Geoffrey Wheatcroft, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2022 Lingering for three days cannot be considered expeditious or continuous. Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022 The most expeditious way to discover whether your whatnot is worth something or nothing is to visit an actual consignment shop in an actual building. Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022 Many entrants in digital health look for a big brand to buy them, enabling an expeditious exit. Dave Kuraguntla, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 While quick to applaud the decision to feed manatees, Save the Manatee Club was equally expeditious in reminding the general public to avoid giving food to the animals. Max Chesnes, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2021 Coming into Bond Avenue Fish and Poultry isn’t meant to be an expeditious experience. Tara Adhikari, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2021 Britney files her own request with the court demanding the expeditious end to her conservatorship. Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1599, in the meaning defined above expeditiousness noun as in promptness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance promptness expedition promptitude alacrity dispatch acceleration precipitation hastiness precipitousness rush warp speed rapidity celerity speed gait pace swiftness tempo rate velocity speediness quickness rapidness fastness haste hustle fleetness clip drive hurry Antonyms & Near Antonyms slowness reluctance sluggishness lethargy torpidity deliberation deliberateness languor leisureliness dilatoriness languidness torpor lateness procrastination pokiness See More
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expeditious

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