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Impacted

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

simple past and past participle of impact.

Definitions by Sense

  1. simple past and past participle of impact
  2. Having undergone an impact.
  3. (dentistry) Of a tooth, subject to dental impaction.
  4. (US, economics) Having lost property revenue due to Federal presence, such that it may receive impact aid.

Example Sentences

Being the last teeth to erupt in the oral cavity, many wisdom teeth are impacted.
Table A3-1 compares the capabilities of (1) impacted communities and school districts to finance capital improvements from their own resources […]
Like many of my colleagues, I represent one of the most highly impacted schools in the Nation. This school relies on the impact aid program.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does impacted mean?

Impacted means simple past and past participle of impact.

What is a synonym for impacted?

Common synonyms include compact, wedged.

What is the opposite of impacted?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use impacted in a sentence?

Being the last teeth to erupt in the oral cavity, many wisdom teeth are impacted.

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