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Cancelled vs Discontinued - What's the difference?

cancelled | discontinued |

As verbs the difference between cancelled and discontinued

is that cancelled is (cancel) while discontinued is (discontinue).

As adjectives the difference between cancelled and discontinued

is that cancelled is no longer planned or scheduled while discontinued is permanently no longer available or in production.

cancelled

English

Alternative forms

* canceled (US)

Verb

(head)
  • (cancel)
    • The game was cancelled because of snow on the field.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • No longer planned or scheduled.
    • The cancelled show would have drawn 5,000 fans.
  • (of a mail item) Marked over the stamp, to show that the stamp has been used.

    • discontinued

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Permanently no longer available or in production.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (discontinue)
    • This software line has been discontinued .