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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Today, Emily sits on the board of her company and is less involved in day-to-day operations.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Officials at involved federal offices did not respond to requests for comment.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Kate has become deeply involved in the charity since her diagnosis.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
The spray programs are quite involved, and home gardeners often do not like using heavy-duty chemicals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Officials at involved federal offices did not respond to requests for comment.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Kate has become deeply involved in the charity since her diagnosis.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
The spray programs are quite involved, and home gardeners often do not like using heavy-duty chemicals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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“Involved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involved. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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