concerted

[kuhn-sur-tid]

adjective

1. contrived or arranged by agreement; planned or devised together.

   a concerted effort.

   Synonyms: cooperative, joint, united

2. done or performed together or in cooperation.

   a concerted attack.

   Synonyms: cooperative, joint, united

3. Music.,  arranged in parts for several voices or instruments.

concerted

/ kənˈsɜːtɪd /

adjective

1. mutually contrived, planned, or arranged; combined (esp in the phrases concerted action, concerted effort )

2. music arranged in parts for a group of singers or players

Other Word Forms

• concertedly adverb
• concertedness noun
• unconcerted adjective
• unconcertedly adverb
• well-concerted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of concerted¹

1710–20; concert (v.) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Those who perform civic service should expect to be held to a higher standard. This wasn’t a mistake. This was a concerted effort to flout the law to escape justice.”

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Doha also called for "concerted regional and international efforts to preserve and uphold the ceasefire agreement".

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The Greek government had made a public announcement calling for a concerted effort to locate and retrieve the artifacts of the ancient world so that they could be put on display.

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"An estimated 86 million girls are now protected against the leading cause of cervical cancer, thanks to a concerted three-year effort by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and lower-income countries," the organisation said.

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"An estimated 86 million girls are now protected against the leading cause of cervical cancer, thanks to a concerted three-year effort by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and lower-income countries," the organisation said in a statement.

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Related Words

• united