Expedite

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɛk.spəˌdaɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈɛk.spɪˌdaɪt/

Origin

From Latin expedītus ("unimpeded, unfettered"), perfect passive participle of expediō ("bring forward, set right").

Full definition of expedite

Verb

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

Antonyms

• impede
• slow down

Related terms

• expede obsolete
• expedience
• expediency
• expedient
• expedition

Adjective

1. Free of impediment; unimpeded.
• Hookerto make the way plain and expedite
2. Expeditious; quick; prompt.
• Tillotsonnimble and expedite ... in its operation
• John LockeSpeech is a very short and expedite way of conveying their thoughts.----