impacted

American  

[im-pak-tid] / ɪmˈpæk tɪd /

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.

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impacted British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• nonimpacted adjective
• unimpacted adjective

Etymology

Origin of impacted

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

But the situation is improving and the problems haven’t impacted the carrier’s ability to carry out its mission, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal

She ended up graduating with a 2:1, but believes the first-year disruption impacted her overall grade, saying she had to do a lot of self-study to get her good marks.

From BBC

“We are committed to treating impacted employees with the utmost care.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Warren's actions by not being a responsible dog owner directly impacted that day."

From BBC

“In the meantime, please keep those impacted in your hearts. ... This was an enormous tragedy, and the saddest event our team has ever experienced.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fixed
• ingrained
• installed
• planted