affected

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 See also 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 See also

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[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Adjective

affected (comparative more affected, superlative most affected)

1. influenced or changed by something

   The affected compass was impossible to use, so we got lost.

2. simulated in order to impress

   He spoke with an affected English accent.

[edit] See also

• affectation

[edit] Verb

affected

1. Simple past tense and past participle of affect.

   The thunderstorm affected the compass, and we got lost.

[edit] See also

• effected