Destined vs Dedicated - What's the difference?
destined | dedicated |
Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.
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, title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia
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(destine)
Devoted; loyal; conscientious.
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As adjectives the difference between destined and dedicated
is that destined is confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain while dedicated is devoted; loyal; conscientious.As verbs the difference between destined and dedicated
is that destined is past tense of destine while dedicated is past participle of lang=en.destined
English
Adjective
(head)- He is sure he is destined for fame.
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Verb
(head)dedicated
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Fantasy of navigation, passage=Like most human activities, ballooning has sponsored heroes and hucksters and a good deal in between. For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.}}