expeditiousness

noun

Definition of expeditiousnessnext
as in promptness

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  1. expedition
  2. alacrity
  3. dispatch
  4. acceleration
  5. precipitation
Noun
  • Passengers can find deals on a wide range of itineraries including adults-only sailings, upscale expeditions, and budget-friendly Caribbean getaways.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • For more adventurous visitors, a shark diving expedition will most certainly be a unique thrill, as well as super educational.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of expedition
Noun
  • Government forces retreated with unexpected alacrity.
    John Feffer, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But the play gets away with it, due both to the fiery conviction of Belawadi’s and Mudaliyar’s performances and to the spacious, non-mimetic alacrity of Flack’s staging.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of alacrity
Noun
  • During the trip, Rogers sent dispatches to the Star-Telegram recounting his experiences, which appeared in the newspaper.
    Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Williams notes that the average fire department response time is six minutes from dispatch.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of dispatch
Noun
  • If not, should the seller negotiate for acceleration?
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The company's acceleration of store closures comes as big-box stores struggle, with fewer shoppers visiting malls and more Americans purchasing essentials online, a shift that occurred during the pandemic.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of acceleration
Noun
  • The area should see snow then a mix with snow and sleet until the evening when the precipitation turns to mostly freezing rain that is expected to continue into early Saturday morning, Wimblerley said.
    Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Much of North Texas saw snow or some mix of wintry precipitation Thursday and Friday, with some areas receiving up to 11 inches.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of precipitation
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