Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an expeditious manner; speedily; with celerity or despatch.
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- adverb In an
expeditious manner
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- adverb with efficiency; in an efficient manner
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Examples
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And third, despite the common belief that scientific objectivity and science-based decisions will prevail over the rough-and-tumble world of confrontational politics and competing self-interests, the capacity of scientists to solve environmental issues fairly and expeditiously is usually overestimated.
Wednesday showdown brewing over Portland water (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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"It is imperative that you respond to their call expeditiously and favorably," the letter reads.
Blockbuster Begging 2009
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"Not unlike Pharaoh, the goal was to deal with them wisely and expeditiously, that is before anyone had a chance to really understand what was going on," the paper wrote.
Latest Articles thejewishstar 2010
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The law called on the secretary of state to "expeditiously" renegotiate existing agreements to include such provisions.
Afghanistan's push to tax U.S. contractors could renew tensions Karen DeYoung 2011
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The law called on the secretary of state to "expeditiously" renegotiate existing agreements to include such provisions.
Afghanistan's push to tax U.S. contractors could renew tensions Karen DeYoung 2011
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"I don't think anybody in Congress doubts" the funds will be appropriated "expeditiously," he said.
Black Farmers, USDA Agree to $1.25 Billion Settlement Lauren Etter 2010
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The companies vowed Sunday to "expeditiously" negotiate a new gas supply arrangement and said they "hope to conclude these negotiations very soon."
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The order does not define "expeditiously" and the definitional section of the order says that the terms 'detention facilities' and 'detention facility'"do not refer to facilities used only to hold people on a short-term, transitory basis."
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The order does not define "expeditiously" and the definitional section of the order says that the terms 'detention facilities' and 'detention facility'"do not refer to facilities used only to hold people on a short-term, transitory basis."
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Now that the court has responded about "political purgatory" and has announced its willingness to act "expeditiously", maybe you and Melissa should have a little chat.
Dear President Obama, 3 federal judges say you must act to end 'political purgatory' for 23 million 2009
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