concerned

1 of 2

adjective

con·​cerned kən-ˈsərnd How to pronounce concerned (audio)
Synonyms of concerned
1
a
: anxious, worried entry 1
concerned for their safety
Concerned citizens protested the mayor's proposal.
b
: interested
concerned to prove the point
She was concerned to show that she could do the job.
2
a
: interestedly engaged
concerned with books and music
b
: culpably involved : implicated
arrested all concerned

concerned

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of concern entry 1

Examples of concerned in a Sentence

Adjective The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents. Her family was very concerned for her safety. Voters are deeply concerned about the economy. a discussion that will be of interest to everyone concerned The lawyers called a meeting of all the concerned parties.
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But even as the culture seems fairly concerned with the way famous women look, and the impact these images have on young girls and teenagers, the conversation around men and their body image has been lean. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 In other wildfire news Congress is getting increasingly concerned that online platforms that allow gambling on global events — including wildfires — will encourage arson, my colleague Hannah Fry reports. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Another might be that the public is particularly concerned about corruption. — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Had Meta refused to settle and lost, the company could have faced as much as $200 billion in combined penalties, Reuters reported — suggesting that the social media giant was probably at least somewhat concerned about the possibility of a loss. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concerned

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see concern entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of concerned was in 1648

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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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concerned

adjective
con·​cerned
kən-ˈsərnd
: being worried and disturbed
concerned for our safety

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