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

“While we are relieved no one was injured, we are deeply concerned by the decision making that led to this incident,” the letter said.

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Newcastle University said it was "deeply concerned", while Durham University said it was awaiting details, but it might face "challenging decisions".

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The four survivors who've resigned from the consultation panel have all said they're concerned that its remit will be too wide.

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From January 2021, she said she became concerned Rudakubana's father was fearful of his son and had "lost control" of him.

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Investors might be concerned with Expand Energy’s volatility, given the stock dropped some 22% from its peak in June through the middle of September.

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Related Words

• anxious 
• distressed 
• disturbed 
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• uneasy 
• uptight