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Possessed of, or characterized by, expedition, or efficiency and rapidity in action; performed with, or acting with, expedition; quick; having celerity; speedily; as, an expeditious march or messenger.

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  1. a. Possessed of, or characterized by, expedition, or efficiency and rapidity in action; performed with, or acting with, expedition; quick; having celerity; speedily; as, an expeditious march or messenger.
  2. adj. marked by speed and efficiency
  3. Possessed of, or characterized by, expedition, or efficiency and rapidity in action; performed with, or acting with, expedition; quick; having celerity; speedily; as, an expeditious march or messenger. -- Ex`pe*di"tious*ly, adv. -- Ex`pe*di"tious*ness, n. Syn. -- Prompt; ready; speedy; alert. See Prompt.
  4. Possessed of, or characterized by, expedition, or efficiencyand rapidity in action; performed with, or acting with, expedition;quick; having celerity; speedily; as, an expeditious march ormessenger.-- Ex`pe*di"tious*ly, adv.-- Ex`pe*di"tious*ness, n.
  5. j:100 s. marked by speed and efficiency