Expeditious vs Handy - What's the difference?
expeditious | handy | Related terms |
Fast, prompt, speedy.
* 1815 , , Emma , ch. 38,
(of a process or thing) Completed or done with efficiency and speed; facilitating speed.
* 1816 , , The Antiquary , vol. 1, ch. 7,
* 1844 , , Barry Lyndon , ch. 14,
Easy to use, useful.
Nearby, within reach.
(dialect) dexterous, skilful
As adjectives the difference between expeditious and handy
is that expeditious is fast, prompt, speedy while handy is easy to use, useful.expeditious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Our coachman and horses are so extremely expeditious !—I believe we drive faster than any body.
- As they thus pressed forward, longing doubtless to exchange the easy curving line, which the sinuosities of the bay compelled them to adopt, for a straighter and more expeditious path, Sir Arthur observed a human figure on the beach.
- Now, there was a sort of rough-and-ready law in Ireland in those days, which was of great convenience to persons desirous of expeditious justice.
handy
English
Adjective
(er)- Some people regard duct tape as a handy fix-all .
- You wouldn’t have a screwdriver handy , would you ?
- She's very handy - she made all her own kitchen cupboards.