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Processed vs Pending - What's the difference?

processed | pending |

As adjectives the difference between processed and pending

is that processed is that has completed a required process while pending is awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.

As verbs the difference between processed and pending

is that processed is (process) while pending is .

As a preposition pending is

while waiting for something; until.

processed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That has completed a required process.
    • The processed data can now be used to generate statistics.
    The bank returned her processed application by mail.
  • Modified through manufacture such as refinement or food processing.
    • Processed foods are of dubious nutritional value.

    Synonyms

    * (modified through manufacture ): refined, manufactured

    Antonyms

    * unprocessed * (modified through manufacture ): natural

    Derived terms

    * processed foods

    Related terms

    * synthetic

    Verb

    (head)
  • (process)

    • pending

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
  • begun but not completed
  • about to happen; imminent or impending

    • See also

    * impending

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • While waiting for something; until.