impacted
Stuck tightly in
Impacted describes something wedged tightly in place.
An impacted tooth is blocked from emerging through the gum.
Impacted feces are lodged in the bowel.
The word has spread to mean affected or influenced: communities impacted by the flood.
This newer sense bothers some traditionalists, who prefer affected, but it's now standard in bureaucratic and journalistic writing.
Passage prevented or impeded
- cloggedBlocked by buildup
- congestedBlocked by overcrowding
- occludedBlocked or closed off
- jammedUnable to move freely
plugged · bowel · fecal · constipation · obstruction · stool · intestinal · colon
Artificially contrived behavior
- influencedChanged by external pressure
- effectsConsequences or belongings
- repercussionsIndirect results of actions
- outcomesFinal results achieved
ramifications · fallout · aftermath · ripple effect · communities · populations · stakeholders · livelihoods
Sudden violent impact
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle
- smashupViolent vehicular collision
pileup · fender-bender · rear-end · t-bone · head-on · sideswipe · rollover · hit-and-run
Final molars to erupt
- extractionAct of removing
- molarsRear crushing teeth
- crowdingExcessive gathering in limited space
- jaw painDiscomfort in lower face
eruption · oral surgery · tooth · gum · socket · orthodontics · malocclusion · roots
blocked
Passage prevented or impeded
jammed · plugged · bowel · fecal · constipation · obstruction · stool · intestinal · colon · blockage
affected
Artificially contrived behavior
- influencedChanged by external pressure
- effectsConsequences or belongings
- repercussionsIndirect results of actions
outcomes · ramifications · fallout · aftermath · ripple effect · communities · populations · stakeholders · livelihoods · regions
crash
Sudden violent impact
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle
smashup · pileup · fender-bender · rear-end · t-bone · head-on · sideswipe · rollover · hit-and-run · jackknife
wisdom teeth
Final molars to erupt
- extractionAct of removing
- molarsRear crushing teeth
- crowdingExcessive gathering in limited space
jaw pain · eruption · oral surgery · tooth · gum · socket · orthodontics · malocclusion · roots · bone
soil
Ground matter for planting
compression · dense · packing · ground · consolidation · hardpan · clay · sediment · substrate · firm
impactedloose
Not firmly secured
free · unimpacted · nonimpacted · erupted · dislodged
impactedunaffected
Not changed or influenced
unimpacted · untouched · unchanged · insulated · immune
impactedloose
Not firmly secured
uncompacted · unconsolidated · dispersed · aerated · porous
- community impactEffect on local residents
- deforestation impactsConsequences of removing tree cover
- high impactHaving strong effect
- educational impactEffect of teaching
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
- emotional impactPower to stir feelings