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The definition of involved is complicated or confusing, or participating in, or connected with a close relationship.

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An example of something involved is a science experiment with dozens of necessary steps; an involved experiment.
An example of someone involved is a person who is on a sports team.
An example of involved are two people who are dating; an involved relationship.

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See involved in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not easily understood; intricate; complicated
implicated, affected, or committed
having a close emotional, and often sexual, relationship with

See involved in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Complicated; intricate: the involved procedure of getting a license. See Synonyms at complex.
Curled inward; coiled or involute.
Confused; tangled.
Connected by participation or association: involved in a conspiracy.
a. Emotionally committed: He joined their organization but never really got involved.
b. Having a sexual relationship: They see a lot of each other but aren't involved.

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in·volvˈed·ly (-vŏlˈvĭd-lē) adverb

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