Expeditious and Lagging

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Expeditious adjective - Having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation.

Usage example: a company that is well-regarded for its expeditious handling of any request or complaint

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Lagging is an antonym for expeditious.

Nearby Words: expedite, expedition

Lagging adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Usage example: the lagging pace of work on the project was worrisome

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Expeditious is an antonym for lagging.

Nearby Words: lag, lagged

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