impacted
/ɪmˈpæktɪd/
adjective
- Pressed firmly together or stuck; unable to move or come out normally.
- Impacted soil can prevent water from draining properly.
- The animal had an impacted digestive tract from eating plastic.
- The dentist removed her impacted wisdom tooth.
- Strongly affected or influenced by something.
- The impacted communities received aid after the flood.
- Students in impacted schools often lack resources.
- Small businesses were heavily impacted by the new regulations.