expeditious

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He is an expeditious man--expeditious, Sir, who likes to clear off his patients; and when they are to die, the thing is done in no time ERA.

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  1. adjective Acting or done with speed and efficiency. See Synonyms at fast1.

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  • The method by which he was instructed was easy and expeditious, and therefore pleasing. —  Life Of Johnson, Vol. 2
  • China is making progress in releasing expeditious, accurate and comprehensive economic figures but political motives could lead to problems such as overstating or understating the real economic situation, Orlik, who is also a former advisor to the British Treasury, said in the article.
  • While intended to make transactions more expeditious, the system also will help the Game Commission gather data about its customers. —  post-gazette.com - News
  • It is simple, expeditious, and yields black impressions on a very pure white ground which are absolutely permanent. —  Photographic Reproduction Processes
  • You must be expeditious, as I can assure you I shall be. —  The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author
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