1
a
: having a part in something : included in something
unable to identify those who were involved
She was involved in a lawsuit.
b
: actively participating in something
an involved citizen active in local politics
c
: having a romantic or sexual relationship
warned her not to get romantically involved
2
a
: marked by extreme and often needless or excessive complexity
a long and involved story
b
: difficult to deal with because of complexity or disorder
Her husband had been extravagant; and at his death … had left his affairs dreadfully involved.—
Jane Austen
Jane Austen3
: being affected or implicated
… dealing with … the most severely involved patients—R. J. Thomas
R. J. ThomasExamples of involved in a Sentence
a long and involved story
The instructions for assembling the toy are very involved.
The process is quite involved.
Those of us who were involved knew exactly what happened.
Students who stay involved get more out of the program.
If you want to make things better, you need to get involved.
They quickly became romantically involved.
No one knew that they were involved.
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All the involved victims have been identified and law enforcement has contacted their families.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Kellogg said that if conflict erupts on the Korean Peninsula, Russian forces could become involved, escalating tensions where 20,000 U.S. troops are stationed.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The crash was reported in the area of Cedar and Park Streets where one of the involved drivers took off after the collision, according to Sgt.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
However, not all six involved fatalities, and that number does not include small private aircraft, which typically account for the highest share of overall aviation incidents every year.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Kellogg said that if conflict erupts on the Korean Peninsula, Russian forces could become involved, escalating tensions where 20,000 U.S. troops are stationed.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The crash was reported in the area of Cedar and Park Streets where one of the involved drivers took off after the collision, according to Sgt.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
However, not all six involved fatalities, and that number does not include small private aircraft, which typically account for the highest share of overall aviation incidents every year.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Involved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involved. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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