adj
impacted
adj
1
Having been struck by, or affected by, an impact.
"The impacted region saw its economy shrink for years."
2
Describing a tooth wedged against another tooth or bone so it cannot emerge properly.
"His impacted wisdom tooth needed to be removed."
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
Word Forms
more impacted comparative, most impacted superlative
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