concerned

[kuhn-surnd]

adjective

1. interested or affected.

   concerned citizens.

2. troubled or anxious.

   a concerned look.

3. having a connection or involvement; participating.

   They arrested all those concerned in the kidnapping.

concerned

/ kənˈsɜːnɪdlɪ, kənˈsɜːnd /

adjective

1. (postpositive) interested, guilty, involved, or appropriate

   I shall find the boy concerned and punish him

2. worried, troubled, or solicitous

Other Word Forms

• concernedly adverb
• concernedness noun
• underconcerned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of concerned¹

First recorded in 1650–60; concern + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Some were "more fearful, concerned about what use is permissible and worried that teachers will accuse them of cheating if they do use it".

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In the world of legal services ads, which have a history of pushing the envelope, some are concerned that the rapidly advancing AI makes it easier to skirt restrictions.

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The Conservatives say they are concerned about the level of overall borrowing and interest payments on the debt.

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Instead, he shared what happened via Your Voice, Your BBC News, concerned about the levels of irresponsible dog ownership in the country - and the number of attacks despite the XL bully ban.

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In a period in which writers feel unsupported and concerned about the state of the arts, Soto says that the center is needed in L.A. more than ever.

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Related Words

• anxious 
• distressed 
• disturbed 
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• uneasy 
• uptight