Affected
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈfɛktɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Affected is an adjective meaning Influenced or changed by something.
Meaning
Influenced or changed by something.
More Meanings
- Simulated in order to impress.
- Emotionally moved; touched.
- (algebra, archaic) adfected.
- Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.
- Someone affected, as by a disease.
- simple past and past participle of affect
Example Sentences
an affected equation
The affected products had to be recalled.
He spoke with an affected English accent.
The thunderstorm affected the compass, and we got lost.
Word Forms
- affecteds
Synonyms for affected
Depending on context, synonyms include artificial, insincere, pretentious, mannered, stilted, effete.
Antonyms for affected
Common opposites include natural, unaffected.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include touched, moved, impressed, mannered, contrived, taken.
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