Expeditiously

adv

adv ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an expeditious manner, quickly.

    "For the convenience of Charlotte and her child, they were to be more than two days on their journey, and Mr. Palmer, travelling more expeditiously with Colonel Brandon, was to join them at Cleveland soon after their arrival."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with efficiency; in an efficient manner wordnet

Synonyms

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apacefastpromptlyquicklyrapidlyswiftly

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"For the convenience of Charlotte and her child, they were to be more than two days on their journey, and Mr. Palmer, travelling more expeditiously with Colonel Brandon, was to join them at Cleveland soon after their arrival."

Etymology

From expeditious + -ly.

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