affecting
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- affectingly adverb
- nonaffecting adjective
- nonaffectingly adverb
- unaffecting adjective
Etymology
Origin of affecting
Example Sentences
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Experts said insect losses could ripple up the food chain, affecting birds and small mammals that rely on them.
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Tourette's is a neurological condition affecting about one in 100 people in the UK, according to Tourette's Action.
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Danny Chambers, who represents Winchester, said sewage had been "pouring" into the River Itchen, potentially affecting the endangered fish currently laying eggs in the chalk stream.
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Trade between the two countries has been closed since October 2025, the longest in decades which is affecting small businesses in Afghanistan, and the availability of supplies, including crucial medicines.
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"All I know is that a solution must be found because this is affecting the entire country – the people, nationwide. All of us."
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