Expeditive

/ɪkˈspɛdɪtɪv/ adjective

Definition

Serving to expedite or speed up; designed to make something happen faster.

Etymology

From 'expedite' + '-ive' (having the quality of or tending to). The '-ive' suffix creates adjectives meaning 'tending toward' the root action.

Kelly Says

Expeditive is rare and technical—you'll mainly see it in formal documents and business writing. It's the adjective form emphasizing the *purpose* of speeding things up, rather than just describing speed itself.

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