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Mandated vs Expected - What's the difference?

mandated | expected |

As adjectives the difference between mandated and expected

is that mandated is required, mandatory while expected is anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.

As verbs the difference between mandated and expected

is that mandated is (mandate) while expected is (expect).

mandated

English

Adjective

(-)
  • required, mandatory

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (mandate)
    • The precautions were mandated by a judge.

    expected

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
    • The expected storm never arrived.

    Antonyms

    * unexpected * surprising * unlikely

    Derived terms

    * expectedly * expectedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (expect)

    • Related terms

    * expect * expectation

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