Expeditiousness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being expeditious; celerity, rapidity or speed. uncountable

    "Even the numerous drunkards and beggars seemed to be in a hurry, stumbling from one side of the street to the other with pointless resolution or, with businesslike expeditiousness, soliciting money and food from strangers."

  2. 2
    the property of being prompt and efficient wordnet

Synonyms

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agilityalacrityceleritydespatchdispatchdispatch

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"Even the numerous drunkards and beggars seemed to be in a hurry, stumbling from one side of the street to the other with pointless resolution or, with businesslike expeditiousness, soliciting money and food from strangers."

Etymology

From expeditious + -ness.

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