English · Word Candidate

affected

/əˈfɛktɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: affecteds

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Influenced or changed by something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị ảnh hưởng hoặc thay đổi bởi một điều gì đó

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Adjective

Examples

The affected products had to be recalled.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Simulated in order to impress.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giả vờ để gây ấn tượng

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Adjective

Examples

He spoke with an affected English accent.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone affected, as by a disease.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người bị ảnh hưởng, như bởi một bệnh

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Noun

Examples

Affecteds felt that they get conflicting orders from superiors more frequently than did nonaffecteds […]. Affecteds were more frequently bothered by feelings of a sharp increase in their workload than nonaffecteds […].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “affected” mean?

Influenced or changed by something.

Is “affected” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.