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Contractual vs Contracted - What's the difference?

contractual | contracted |

As adjectives the difference between contractual and contracted

is that contractual is of or pertaining to a contract while contracted is arranged by contract; established by agreement.

As a verb contracted is

past tense of contract.

contractual

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to a contract.

    • Derived terms

    * contractual obligation * contractual right * contractually * precontractual

    contracted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (not comparable) Arranged by contract; established by agreement.
  • Made smaller by contraction.
  • Incurred]]; [[acquire, acquired.

    • Derived terms

    * contractedly * contractedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (contract)