Expeditious

Meaning

Done with speed and efficiency; quick and effective

Origin / Etymology

Latin expeditus (freed, unimpeded) from expedire (to free from entanglement)

Synonyms

Swift Prompt Efficient

Antonyms

Sluggish Dilatory Protracted

Example Sentence

"The PRISM-SG portal reduces bridge approval timelines from 12 months to 3-4 months, enabling expeditious infrastructure development."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS2 governance and GS3 infrastructure answers to advocate for faster decision-making, 'expeditious disposal of cases' or 'expeditious clearance of environmental approvals.'

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