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affected

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Influenced or changed by something.

Pronunciation

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əˈfɛktəd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Influenced or changed by something.

  2. Simulated in order to impress.

  3. Emotionally moved; touched.

  4. Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.

noun

  1. Someone affected, as by a disease.

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Antonyms

adjective

Sense: influenced or changed by something

unaffected

noun

Sense: someone affected or as by a disease

unaffected

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