concentrated

adjective

con·​cen·​trat·​ed ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd 

-ˌsen-

1

: rich in respect to a particular or essential element : made less dilute or diffuse

concentrated sulfuric acid

concentrated orange juice

2

: contained or existing or happening together in a small or narrow space or area : not spread out

a highly concentrated beam of light

3

: intense, intensive

a job requiring hours of concentrated effort

concentratedly

ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd-lē 

-ˌsen-;

ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-

adverb

Here is Savage working concentratedly on his new, long poem …

—Richard Holmes

Synonyms

• big
• full
• full-bodied
• heady
• lusty
• muscular
• plush
• potent
• rich
• robust
• strong

Examples of concentrated in a Sentence

a concentrated mixture of lemonade and iced tea

when you get a private conference with that financial adviser, you get nothing but his concentrated attention

Recent Examples on the Web

However, fruit juices tend to be a more concentrated source of sugar than whole fruits. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024

However, as a cold-blooded capitalist, Scrooge would be rendered apoplectic by the concentrated retails assaults of the different stores to separate the yuletide revelers from their money. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024

There could be more a lot more research on these concentrated new products. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Open the vents for faster drying on sections that tend to stay damp, like the roots, and close some vents for more concentrated airflow on areas that need extra definition, like your ends. —Erin Parker, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing concentrated

• be concentrated
• hyper-concentrated