impacted
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Having undergone an impact.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of a tooth, subject to dental impaction.
Adjective
Examples
Being the last teeth to erupt in the oral cavity, many wisdom teeth are impacted.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “impacted” mean?
Having undergone an impact.
Is “impacted” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.