concentrated

adjective

con·​cen·​trat·​ed ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd How to pronounce concentrated (audio)
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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
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Curcumin, the main active compound in turmeric, can be taken as a concentrated supplement to address health concerns such as joint pain and heart health. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025 In storage, the concentrated desiccant and pure water are held in tanks, effectively banking cooling potential for later. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025 As English football’s financial power has grown, driven by its global popularity and the huge broadcast and commercial deals that come with it, so much of the game’s wealth and talent has become concentrated in the Premier League. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025 Laboratory studies indicate that concentrated exposure to some sunscreen ingredients can induce coral bleaching after only two days, and even kill a colony in under a week. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 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

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentrated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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