Added 9 October 2026
expeditious
/ɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs/ adjective
Latin root: expedītus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about expeditious at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Marked by speed and efficiency.
Origin
From Middle English expedycius (“useful, fitting”), from Latin expedītus (“disengaged, ready, convenient, prompt; unfettered, unencumbered”), past participle of expediō.
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