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

For 80 years, there has been a concerted effort to turn the incredible destructive power of the hydrogen bomb into a practical source of power. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025

From a business perspective, the league has made a concerted effort to penetrate international markets, and game attendance has remained robust. —Mark Lasota, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Bucks coach Doc Rivers, who won a championship in Boston (2008), said Milwaukee made a concerted effort to attack Banchero’s dribble by placing a smaller guard on him. —Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025

In recent years, a concerted effort has been underway to target high-ranking members of Sinaloa and other major groups, with the U.S. working alongside Mexico to achieve its aims. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see concert entry 2

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

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