concentrated

adjective

con·​cen·​trat·​ed ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd How to pronounce concentrated (audio)
-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 How to pronounce concentrated (audio)
-ˌsen-;
ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-
adverb
Here is Savage working concentratedly on his new, long poem … Richard Holmes

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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
More importantly, all of these guys (along with the fab freshmen) are moving into the toughest part of the season: conference games against tougher opposition, in more hostile road venues, with more concentrated scouting. John Hollinger, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 These developments are, however, heavily concentrated in the home stretch of the season. Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025 These concentrated formulas tackle pretty much every skin-care concern under the sun. Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025 Public market investors can utilize this approach and provide an edge by similarly focusing on certain investment themes, and building a more concentrated portfolio of high-conviction investments. Alexander Savin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for concentrated 

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of concentrated was in 1652

Dictionary Entries Near concentrated

Cite this Entry

“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentrated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on concentrated

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!