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Q: How does the noun 'expedition' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of expedition are dispatch , haste , hurry , and speed . While all these words mean "quickness in movement or action," expedition and dispatch both imply speed and efficiency in handling affairs but expedition stresses ease or efficiency of performance and dispatch stresses promptness in concluding matters. // the case came to trial with expedition // paid bills with dispatch

Q: When might 'haste' be a better fit than 'expedition'?

While the synonyms haste and expedition are close in meaning, haste applies to personal action and implies urgency and precipitancy and often rashness. // marry in haste

Q: When can 'hurry' be used instead of 'expedition'?

Although the words hurry and expedition have much in common, hurry often has a strong suggestion of agitated bustle or confusion. // in the hurry of departure she forgot her toothbrush

Q: When could 'speed' be used to replace 'expedition'?

In some situations, the words speed and expedition are roughly equivalent. However, speed suggests swift efficiency in movement or action. // exercises to increase your reading speed

expedition

noun

ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shən

Definition of expedition

as in trip

a going from one place to another usually of some distance an avid mountain climber, always on an expedition to some far-off corner of the world

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How does the noun expedition contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of expedition are dispatch, haste, hurry, and speed. While all these words mean "quickness in movement or action," expedition and dispatch both imply speed and efficiency in handling affairs but expedition stresses ease or efficiency of performance and dispatch stresses promptness in concluding matters.

the case came to trial with expedition

paid bills with dispatch

When might haste be a better fit than expedition?

While the synonyms haste and expedition are close in meaning, haste applies to personal action and implies urgency and precipitancy and often rashness.

marry in haste

When can hurry be used instead of expedition?

Although the words hurry and expedition have much in common, hurry often has a strong suggestion of agitated bustle or confusion.

in the hurry of departure she forgot her toothbrush

When could speed be used to replace expedition?

In some situations, the words speed and expedition are roughly equivalent. However, speed suggests swift efficiency in movement or action.

exercises to increase your reading speed

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Recent Examples of expedition In response, the company challenged Judge Smith’s authority over the 1,800 artifacts retrieved during that first expedition. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Encouraged by his wife Dawa (Thinley Lhamo), Tenzing finds an ally in expedition secretary Jill Henderson (Caitríona Balfe). — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Caitríona Balfe co-stars as expedition secretary Jill Henderson. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Once the submarine work was done, Ballard could use any remaining time in the expedition to search for the Titanic. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expedition

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This year’s Silver Medallion tributes — the festival’s signature career honorees — will go to filmmaker Andrew Haigh and actors Sandra Hüller and John Malkovich, who will make his first trip to Telluride.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
That season’s trip to the West finals, alas, underscores what a disaster the Leonard era has been for this franchise, even as Leonard generally played amazingly.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of trip

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The $4 billion observatory is on a million-mile journey to an orbit beyond the moon.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
What started as a column for a youth magazine at a club in North London has now been running for over a decade, with several of the other students Dimoldenberg met there going on the journey with her.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of journey

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Encore, encore Several artists return for another trip on their current treks after successful initial stops.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Sunny Patel’s father, Jitendra (ph), traveled to the region from New York for a spiritual retreat, crossing the border into Tibet to start the trek when the glacier collapsed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of trek

Noun

The hotel hosts marine biologists from the trust to conduct research and take guests on safe and responsible excursions to see them in their natural habitat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
In years prior, Jenner has celebrated her August birthday by planning lavish events, including luxury yacht excursions or renting out entire venues.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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