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Definition of affected adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

affected

adjective
 
/əˈfektɪd/
 
/əˈfektɪd/
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  1. changed or influenced by something
    • Rub the ointment into the affected areas.
    • Don't worry about the rule changes—you're not affected.
  2. (of a person or their behaviour) not natural or sincere
    • an affected laugh/smile
    • Don’t use such strange words—it makes you sound affected.
    • He speaks in a rather affected voice.
    opposite unaffected
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