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expeditive

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈekspədɪtˌɪv/
    • /ˈekspədɪtˌɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈekspədɪtˌɪv/

Definitions of expeditive word

  • noun expeditive (obsolete) Performing with speed. 1
  • adjective expeditive acting with expedition; expeditious 0

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Parts of speech for Expeditive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

expeditive popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for expeditive

adjective expeditive

  • speedy — characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.
  • agile — Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily.
  • brisk — A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.
  • hot — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
  • nimble — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.

Antonyms for expeditive

adjective expeditive

  • clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
  • slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
  • sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
  • boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.

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