concerned

adjective

con·​cerned kən-ˈsərnd How to pronounce concerned (audio)
1
a
: anxious, worried
concerned for their safety
Concerned citizens protested the mayor's proposal.
b
: interested
concerned to prove the point
She was concerned to show that she could do the job.
2
a
: interestedly engaged
concerned with books and music
b
: culpably involved : implicated
arrested all concerned

Examples of concerned in a Sentence

The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents. Her family was very concerned for her safety. Voters are deeply concerned about the economy. a discussion that will be of interest to everyone concerned The lawyers called a meeting of all the concerned parties.
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More than 70% of American adults are concerned about how technology affects their mental health and personal relationships. Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024 Still, Jabari Robinson, 20, a junior, said he was consumed by the moment, despite being concerned about what the final results would be. Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 According to a recent study from lease management platform Visual Lease, 100% of CFOs are concerned about managing those expenses. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Logistics executives are concerned about the impact of a strike, pointing to the 13-day strike by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union of Canada in July 2023. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for concerned 

Word History

Etymology

see concern entry 1

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of concerned was in 1648

Dictionary Entries Near concerned

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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

concerned

adjective
con·​cerned
kən-ˈsərnd
: being worried and disturbed
concerned for our safety
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