Definitions
- Referring to an increase in speed or rate of something. - Describing a process that is happening faster than usual. - Talking about a situation where something is moving or progressing more quickly than expected.
- Referring to the act of making something happen sooner or more quickly. - Describing a situation where someone is trying to speed up a process or event. - Talking about a situation where someone is trying to avoid delay or procrastination.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe an increase in speed or rate.
- 2Both words imply a sense of urgency or importance.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a process or action that is happening more quickly than usual.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Accelerated is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts, while hastened is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Intensity: Accelerated implies a more significant increase in speed or rate than hastened.
- 3Cause: Accelerated implies that the increase in speed or rate is due to external factors, while hastened implies that it is due to internal factors or actions.
- 4Connotation: Accelerated has a neutral connotation, while hastened can have negative connotations, such as rushing or being impatient.
- 5Formality: Accelerated is more formal than hastened.
Remember this!
Accelerated and hastened are synonyms that both describe an increase in speed or rate. However, accelerated is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts and implies a more significant increase in speed or rate due to external factors. On the other hand, hastened is more commonly used in everyday language and implies a less intense increase in speed or rate due to internal factors or actions.
