Dallying and Expeditious
Opposite meaning words
Dallying
Dallying adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.
Usage example: the dallying diners seemed oblivious to the fact that other customers were impatiently waiting for tables
Expeditious is an antonym for dallying.
Expeditious
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
Dallying is an antonym for expeditious.
Nearby Words: expedite, expedition
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Expeditious and Dallying. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dallying/expeditious
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