Dragging and Expeditious

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

Usage example: a mysterious, cloaked figure with a strange, dragging walk

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Expeditious is an antonym for dragging.

Nearby Word: dragged

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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Dragging is an antonym for expeditious.

Nearby Words: expedite, expedition

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

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