impacted

[ im-pak-tid ]

adjective

1. tightly or immovably wedged in.
2. Dentistry. noting a tooth so confined in its socket as to be incapable of normal eruption.
3. driven together; tightly packed.
4. densely populated or crowded; overcrowded:

   an impacted school district.

impacted

/ ɪmˈpæktɪd /

adjective

1. (of a tooth) unable to erupt, esp because of being wedged against another tooth below the gum
2. (of a fracture) having the jagged broken ends wedged into each other

Other Words From

• nonim·pacted adjective
• unim·pacted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of impacted¹

First recorded 1675–85; obsolete adjective impact (from Latin impāctus, past participle of impingere “to fasten, cause to collide, strike,” equivalent to im- “in” + pag-, variant stem of pangere “to drive in, plant firmly” + -tus past participle suffix) + -ed ²; im- ¹, impinge

Example Sentences

Former teammates have now revealed to the BBC that some of Ms Allen-Wyatt's actions "also impacted ourselves, our families, and friends".

From BBC

"It's important to think about where the moisture comes from, because performance can be significantly impacted based on how it's integrated."

From Science Daily

“Her alleged actions impacted the potential for improved learning environments across major school districts by selfishly prioritizing personal expenses.”

From Los Angeles Times

Kendall said this meant "small variations in the underlying numbers impacted can lead to much larger changes in the rounded headline numbers".

From BBC

The cuts, which impact about a quarter of its 350-strong workforce, have predominantly impacted its London design headquarters, as well as some Somerset office workers.

From BBC

Related Words

• fixed
• ingrained
• installed
• planted