affected

/ɐfˈɛktɪd/

/əˈfɛktɪd/

[adjective]

affected

[ADJECTIVE]

acted upon; influenced

antonyms : unaffected

speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

synonyms : unnatural

antonyms : unaffected

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

synonyms : moved(p)

stirred

touched

antonyms : unmoved(p)

Examples

1. The company is on the hook for providing compensation to the affected customers due to the product recall.

2. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, the affected community came together to support each other, demonstrating how two in distress makes sorrow less.

3. Parts of our country are very lightly affected.

4. In other words, sounds affected bacteria.