What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
haste
Example
We need to finish this project with haste. [haste: noun]
Example
She hastily packed her bags and left for the airport. [hastily: adverb]
celerity
Example
The athlete ran with celerity towards the finish line. [celerity: noun]
Example
He completed the task with great celerity. [celerity: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Haste is more common than celerity in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between haste and celerity?
Celerity is more formal than haste, but both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
