concentrated
Americanadjective
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applied with all one's attention, energy, etc..
their concentrated efforts to win the election.
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clustered or gathered together closely.
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treated to remove or reduce an inessential ingredient, especially liquid.
concentrated orange juice.
Other Word Forms
- nonconcentrated adjective
- superconcentrated adjective
- unconcentrated adjective
- unconcentratedly adverb
- well-concentrated adjective
Etymology
Origin of concentrated
First recorded in 1680–90; concentrate + -ed 2
Explanation
Things that are concentrated have been gathered together in the smallest possible bunch. If you use a concentrated cleaning product, you might need to mix it with water before using it. Concentrated often refers to a liquid solution that's very strong, but it can describe anything that's condensed into one area. When you finally clean your bedroom, you’ll have to pick up the clothes that are scattered everywhere so they’re concentrated in the closet. Concentrated can also mean that something is very focused. When your room looks great, it's because you really concentrated on the cleaning.
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Example Sentences
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Overall, the system is "not entirely broken", the report said, but many tours have become shorter and more concentrated in bigger cities.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Another big takeaway from the Bessembinder paper is that stock-market performance has become a lot more concentrated in recent years, with fewer stocks accounting for the stock market’s total gain.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
“This transaction would further consolidate an already concentrated media landscape, reducing competition at a moment when our industries — and the audiences we serve — can least afford it,” according to the letter.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Rystad estimates damage is concentrated in its West unit, which accounts for half the site’s capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
So he concentrated on getting his hands to work better.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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