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affected

Pronunciation: [/əˈfɛktɪd/]

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affected: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use affected in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “emotions”

(adjective) when someone's feelings or emotions have been influenced or changed by something. It's like when you watch a sad movie and it makes you feel sad.

Example

She was deeply affected by the touching story.

Example

He seemed unaffected by the criticism.

Example

How did the news affect your mood?

Context: “influence”

(verb) to have an impact on someone or something. It's like when you do something that causes a change in someone else's behavior or feelings.

Example

The teacher's encouragement affected the student's confidence.

Example

The rain didn't affect our plans for the picnic.

Example

How do you think the new rule will affect our schedule?

Context: “pretending”

(adjective) when someone is behaving in a way that is not genuine or natural, usually to impress others. It's like when someone pretends to be something they're not.

Example

She put on an affected accent to sound sophisticated.

Example

He spoke with an unaffected sincerity that touched everyone's hearts.

Example

Do you think his behavior comes across as affected or genuine?

How to pronounce affected

Pronunciation: [/əˈfɛktɪd/]

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