Mercurial is a related term of expeditiously.
As a noun mercurial
is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.
As an adjective mercurial
is (often capitalized, see (
mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.
As an adverb expeditiously is
in an expeditious manner.
mercurial English
Noun
( en noun)
(obsolete) Any of the plants known as mercury.
(astrology) Someone born under the influence of Mercury.
Adjective
( en adjective)
(often capitalized, see (Mercurial)) Pertaining to the planet Mercury.
(often capitalized, see (Mercurial)) Pertaining to the Roman god Mercury, the god of trade; hence, money-making; crafty..
* J. Q. Adams
- the mercurial wand of commerce
(astrology) Born under the influence of the planet Mercury, and having such characteristics.
Of, or pertaining to the element mercury; containing mercury; caused by the action of mercury or quicksilver.
Having a volatile or lively character; quick-witted, changeable, animated.
* 1723 , Charles Walker, Memoirs of Sally Salisbury , I:
- From the natural Mercurial Briskness of her Temper, a sedentary Life had ever been her Aversion [...].
Derived terms
* mercurial eczema
* mercurial glossitis
* mercurial ointment
* mercurial phosphorus
* mercurial pneumatic trough
* mercurial rash
* mercurial trough
* mercurialisation, mercurialization
* mercurialise, mercurialize
* mercurialism
* mercurialist
* mercuriality
* mercurially
* organomercurial
Related terms
* mercuric, mercury, Mercury
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expeditiously English
Synonyms
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