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expedite | expeditely |

As a verb expedite

is to accelerate the progress of.

As an adjective expedite

is free of impediment; unimpeded.

As an adverb expeditely is

in an expedite manner; expeditiously.

expedite

English

Verb

(expedit)
  • To accelerate the progress of.
    • He expedited the search by alphabetizing the papers.
  • To perform (a task) fast and efficiently.

    • Antonyms

    * impede * slow down

    Related terms

    * expede (obsolete) * expedience * expediency * expedient * expedition

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Free of impediment; unimpeded.
  • * Hooker
    • to make the way plain and expedite
  • Expeditious; quick; prompt.
  • * Tillotson
    • nimble and expedite in its operation
  • * John Locke
    • Speech is a very short and expedite way of conveying their thoughts.
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    expeditely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an expedite manner; expeditiously.
    • (Webster 1913)