Impacted
adj, verb
adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of impact form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Having undergone an impact.
- 2 Of a tooth, subject to dental impaction.
"Being the last teeth to erupt in the oral cavity, many wisdom teeth are impacted."
- 3 Having lost property revenue due to Federal presence, such that it may receive impact aid. US
"Table A3-1 compares the capabilities of (1) impacted communities and school districts to finance capital improvements from their own resources […]"
Adjective
- 1 wedged or packed in together wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The effects have impacted most on poorer families."