concerted

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsər-təd 

1

a

: mutually contrived or agreed on

a concerted effort

a concerted agreement

b

: performed in unison

concerted artillery fire

The slowdown was a concerted action by the workers.

2

: arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

The concerted pieces were interspersed with solos.

concertedly adverb

concertedness noun

Synonyms

• collaborative
• collective
• combined
• common
• communal
• conjoint
• conjunct
• cooperative
• joint
• multiple
• mutual
• pooled
• public
• shared
• united

Examples of concerted in a Sentence

They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome.

a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team

Recent Examples on the Web

Finally, a concerted Administration effort to generate public support for dismantling specific anticompetitive regulations that hit Americans hardest in the pocketbook might yield sufficient congressional support to overcome special interest pleadings. —Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Though the Steelers have made a concerted effort to fortify the trenches, this move that’s felt inevitable for some time. —Mike Defabo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025

Sustainability And Security: A Commitment To Greener, More Secure Tech Sustainability remains a key focus for many businesses in the AI era, and HP is making a concerted effort for its products and innovations to align with eco-conscious initiatives. —Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

While consensus across Europe is difficult to achieve, several countries have made concerted efforts to haul up their own defense budgets. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see concert entry 2

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Rhymes for concerted

• adverted
• alerted
• asserted
• averted
• converted
• deserted
• diverted
• everted
• exerted
• exserted
• inserted
• inverted

Kids Definition

concerted

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsərt-əd 

1

a

: mutually planned or agreed on

concerted effort

b

: performed at the same time

concerted artillery fire

2

: being music written to be performed by several voices or instruments

Legal Definition

concerted

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsər-təd 

1

: mutually contrived or agreed upon

the concerted pursuit of lawful…ends

—L. H. Tribe

2

: acting together toward a common end

concerted wrongdoers