adj
Uncommon
impacted
Impacted (adj) means having been struck by, or affected by, an impact. Example: “The impacted region saw its economy shrink for years.”
adj
1
Having been struck by, or affected by, an impact.
"The impacted region saw its economy shrink for years."
"Families in the impacted area received food and blankets from volunteers."
"Shops impacted by the road closure lost many of their customers."
2
Describing a tooth wedged against another tooth or bone so it cannot emerge properly.
"His impacted wisdom tooth needed to be removed."
"The dentist said her impacted tooth was pressing on its neighbour."
"An impacted molar can cause pain and swelling in the jaw."
How to use impacted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAffected by something, or (for teeth) stuck and unable to come through normally.
Common pairings
impacted wisdom tooth
impacted community
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more impacted
- Superlative
- most impacted
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What does “impacted” mean?
The word “impacted” means having been struck by, or affected by, an impact. In plain terms, affected by something, or (for teeth) stuck and unable to come through normally.
How do you use “impacted” in a sentence?
Here is “impacted” used in a sentence: “The impacted region saw its economy shrink for years.”
What part of speech is “impacted”?
“Impacted” is an adjective.
Is “impacted” a common word?
“Impacted” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “impacted” have?
“Impacted” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having been struck by, or affected by, an impact.
What is the difference between impacted and affected?
Impacted often implies a stronger or more direct influence, sometimes physical, such as being struck by something, while affected is a more general term for any kind of influence, positive or negative, strong or subtle. In everyday use many people treat them as near synonyms, though impacted originally carried a more forceful sense.
What does impacted mean when talking about a tooth?
An impacted tooth, most often a wisdom tooth, is one that is wedged against another tooth or bone and cannot emerge properly through the gum. This condition often requires dental treatment such as extraction.
Is it correct to say a community was impacted by a disaster?
Yes, this is a common and accepted usage, meaning the community was struck or significantly affected by the disaster. This figurative sense of impacted, meaning strongly affected, is now widely used in news and everyday writing.
