concerned
Americanadjective
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interested or affected.
concerned citizens.
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troubled or anxious.
a concerned look.
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having a connection or involvement; participating.
They arrested all those concerned in the kidnapping.
adjective
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(postpositive) interested, guilty, involved, or appropriate
I shall find the boy concerned and punish him
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worried, troubled, or solicitous
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of concerned
Explanation
If you're concerned, you're feeling worried. When your clumsy friend announces his plans to become a stunt double, you should be concerned for his safety, and if you're not, you're a lousy friend. The adjective concerned has roots in Latin terms for seeing clearly, as well as for being in relation to something. If you feel concerned, say for your neighbor who just bet his savings on a horse race, that's because you truly care for his well-being and you see that he's doing something stupid. Sometimes we use concerned to show the limits of our investment. As far as you are concerned, Madame X can jump off a cliff! You don't care!
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Example Sentences
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When Humberside Police announced they were investigating Legacy in March 2024, Ness rang the helpline set up for anyone concerned.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the highest ranking Democrat on the intelligence committee, said he was concerned about Clayton’s ability to speak up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
I’m also concerned about what would happen if she falls behind on paying the property taxes or homeowners insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
I’ve told them that I’d be very concerned if there was any evidence that what we’re doing is causing autism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“I know it’s last-minute, but I’m just concerned that it may be a little tough on us all. So we’ll probably be staying here. I’ve already unpacked your suitcase. You can sleep in tomorrow.”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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