expeditious
[/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəs/]
adjective
expedito
1. done or acting with speed and efficiency; prompt and quick
The company promised an expeditious delivery of the order.
A empresa prometeu uma entrega expedita do pedido.
2. characterized by speed or quickness without unnecessary delay
We need an expeditious resolution to this matter.
Precisamos de uma resolução expedita para este assunto.
3. swift in movement or action
The expeditious response from the emergency team saved lives.
A resposta expedita da equipe de emergência salvou vidas.
This is a formal and somewhat archaic adjective, more commonly used in legal, business, and administrative contexts in both American and Brazilian English. In everyday conversation, simpler synonyms like 'quick' or 'fast' are preferred. The word maintains formal register in both cultures.
NYC Slang
on the double, pronto, lickety-split
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