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Protected vs Protracted - What's the difference?

protected | protracted |

As adjectives the difference between protected and protracted

is that protected is defended while protracted is lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

As verbs the difference between protected and protracted

is that protected is (protect) while protracted is (protract).

protected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • defended.
  • Having the protected access modifier, indicating that a program element is accessible to subclasses but not to the program in general.

    • Antonyms

    * unprotected

    Derived terms

    * protected sex

    Verb

    (head)
  • (protect)

    • Anagrams

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    protracted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (protract)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
    • a protracted and bitter dispute