Quick answer Canonicalizes to Affect vs. Effect
Is it "deeply affected" or "deeply effected"?
i · AnswerOne line, no lecture
"Deeply affected." The word describes an action done to someone — that's the verb affect.
ii · ContextWhy the question comes up
This phrasing shows up in condolence notes, news obituaries, and personal essays — contexts where a stray typo feels especially awkward. The adverb deeply is almost always attached to a verb, and that verb is affect.
iv · ExamplesWrong on the left, right on the right
She was deeply effected by the news.
She was deeply affected by the news.
The news acted on her — verb slot → *affect*.
The film effected me more than I expected.
The film affected me more than I expected.
Same verb sense — something moved the writer.
v · Watch forWhen the rule bends
If you really mean "to bring about" a result (to effect change), effect is correct — but you would never pair it with deeply. Written as deeply effected, it is always the typo.
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