expeditiousness

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English

Etymology

From expeditious +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

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Noun

expeditiousness (uncountable)

  1. The state of being expeditious; celerity, rapidity or speed.
    • 2017, Hernan Diaz, In the Distance, Daunt Books (2018), page 304:
      Even the numerous drunkards and beggars seemed to be in a hurry, stumbling from one side of the street to the other with pointless resolution or, with businesslike expeditiousness, soliciting money and food from strangers.