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

Part of the change in tone since the primary has been down to a concerted effort on Mamdani's part to meet his critics.

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There has been a more concerted push in women's football for a dedicated fan base, to solidify the recent success and exposure into something longer term.

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But the hope is through concerted, planned investment that Santa Monica can shine once again and modernize to be competitive in the postpandemic era.

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Huerta and other protesters “appeared to be communicating with each other in a concerted effort to disrupt the law enforcement operations,” a federal agent wrote in the complaint.

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According to the LDH, the practices of both platforms constitute "assistance... to the concerted Israeli plan of colonisation and destruction of the Palestinian population".

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Related Words

• united