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
- concernedly adverb
- concernedness noun
- underconcerned adjective
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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Jones wasn't concerned that her gender was counting against her.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Jassy added that the chip business would lead to better economics for Amazon Web Services — an appealing proposition for investors concerned about the company’s plan for $200 billion in capital expenditures this year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
Hortiz wasn’t concerned about Mesidor’s age being an issue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Investors were also concerned that the conflict in the Middle East could prompt clients to review their spending plans and delay software deals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
She looks concerned, but when she sees Mom, her face changes.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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