Meaning & Definition of word "Impacted"

Impacted

/ɪmˈpæktɪd/

1. to have a strong effect on someone or something.
- Example: The new law significantly impacted the way businesses operate.
2. to affect or shape something, often in a negative way.
- Example: The economic downturn impacted many families in the community.
3. to strike or collide with something.
- Example: The asteroid impacted the Earth's surface millions of years ago.

1. effected by an impact; influenced or altered.
- Example: The impacted area of the park was closed off for repairs.
2. having been affected, especially in a negative manner.
- Example: Many impacted individuals attended the meeting to discuss their concerns.

From Latin 'impactus', meaning 'to drive in'.

socially impacted:

having significant effects on social conditions.

economically impacted:

having significant effects on the economy.

deeply impacted:

having a profound emotional or psychological effect.

impact:

the strong effect or influence of something.

impaction:

the state of being packed tightly or blocked.

impactive:

pertaining to or resulting from impact.

Meaning: affected dramatically, used informally.

Example Sentence: The new policy impacted how we work, like a game changer.

Meaning: hit hard, often describing a situation or experience.

Example Sentence: That movie really impacted me; I can't stop thinking about it.