Definitions
- Referring to the completion of a task or project in a timely and efficient manner. - Describing the swift and effective handling of a situation or problem. - Talking about the prompt and organized execution of a plan or strategy.
- Referring to the quick and efficient completion of a task or project. - Describing the swift and timely resolution of a situation or problem. - Talking about the rapid and effective execution of a plan or strategy.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to doing something quickly and efficiently.
- 2Both words are adverbs that modify verbs.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the completion of tasks or projects.
- 4Both words can be used to describe the handling of situations or problems.
- 5Both words emphasize the importance of timeliness and efficiency.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Expeditiously is more formal and often used in professional or legal contexts, while speedily is more informal and commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Expeditiously implies a sense of organization and planning, while speedily implies a sense of urgency and haste.
- 3Frequency: Speedily is more commonly used than expeditiously in everyday language.
Remember this!
Expeditiously and speedily are synonyms that both mean to do something quickly and efficiently. However, expeditiously is more formal and often used in professional or legal contexts, while speedily is more informal and commonly used in everyday language. Additionally, expeditiously implies a sense of organization and planning, while speedily implies a sense of urgency and haste.
