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

Derived Forms

• conˈcertedly, adverb

Other Words From

• con·certed·ly adverb
• con·certed·ness noun
• uncon·certed adjective
• uncon·certed·ly adverb
• well-con·certed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of concerted¹

1710–20; concert (v.) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Ukrainian officials fear the most recent strike could signal another concerted Russian attempt to deplete the power grid as winter arrives.

From BBC

Without a concerted effort against AMR, he says, “In 10 or 20 years, we may not have any antibiotics for many kinds of infections. And that keeps me up at night.”

From Science Magazine

He praised UCLA’s concerted efforts to build connections with high schools, community organizations and families whose students the university wanted to attract.

From Los Angeles Times

The JNF's terraforming projects have, in a sense, never stopped, even if intense and concerted human effort has tapered off in some areas since 1948.

From Salon

A concerted effort will also be made to improve the country's biodiversity.

From BBC

Related Words

• united