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单词 expeditiously
释义
expeditiously
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adv

If you do something expeditiously, you do it with speed and great efficiency. You might work expeditiously to finish your chores so you can go out with your friends.
The adverb expeditiously can describe something you do quickly and efficiently, but the word has a formal sound to it that makes whatever you’re doing sound fancy. You might do the dishes quickly just to get it over with — but tell your mom you did them expeditiously and she’ll be more impressed. You’ll often hear the word used in formal contexts. A police spokesperson might talk about an investigation that will be handled expeditiously.
WORD FAMILY
expeditious: expeditiously, expeditiousness+/expedition: expeditionary, expeditions, expeditious
USAGE EXAMPLES
The 1906 law was intended to let Presidents act expeditiously to protect national treasures from desecration.
Wall Street Journal(Dec 30, 2016)
“The best way to complete that work responsibly and expeditiously is to explore alternate routes for the pipeline crossing.”
The Guardian(Dec 04, 2016)
The move comes after a panel of New Jersey judges ordered the board in 2014 to “expeditiously set conditions” for Acoli’s release.
The Guardian(Nov 29, 2016)
adv with efficiency; in an efficient manner
Syn|Ant
efficiently
inefficiently
in an inefficient manner
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