Crawling and Expeditious

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

Usage example: the crawling pace of the narrative is really frustrating

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Expeditious is an antonym for crawling.

Nearby Words: crawl, crawled, crawler, crawly

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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Crawling is an antonym for expeditious.

Nearby Words: expedite, expedition

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Expeditious and Crawling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crawling/expeditious

Crawling & Expeditious. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crawling/expeditious>.

Expeditious or Crawling. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crawling/expeditious.

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