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concerned

American  
[kuhn-surnd] / kənˈsɜrnd /

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 British  
/ kənˈsɜːnɪdlɪ, kənˈsɜːnd /

adjective

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

    I shall find the boy concerned and punish him

  2. worried, troubled, or solicitous

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Other Word Forms

  • concernedly adverb
  • concernedness noun
  • underconcerned adjective

Etymology

Origin of concerned

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

Example Sentences

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But the FIA was concerned that speed drop-off in the second part of the straights would be so extreme F1 would have an image problem.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The comments came amid growing fears about the economic impact of the crisis, which has seen governments introduce support measures, with the World Bank saying it was "extremely concerned".

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

It included retirees worried about executive overreach, young parents concerned about Congress ceding its constitutional role, veterans supporting Ukraine, and immigrants who know firsthand what authoritarianism looks like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Overall, nearly half of the respondents, 45%, said they are somewhat or very concerned.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Step three, another significant realization, concerned the timing of the release.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

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