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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On Tuesday, a judge denied a request from hunting groups and concerned citizens to pause the controversial plan pending the outcome of a legal challenge. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 In addition to water, many are concerned about consumer protections regarding electricity rate increases, demands on renewable energy and requirements about who gets employed to construct data centers. — Greta Reich, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Staffers for major political figures have puzzled over the content, and are growing concerned about the rise of a new wave of videos with errors, exaggerations, misleading comments, and a tone that can be downright weird. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Some council members concerned about funding Several individuals, including local leaders, and groups filed letters of support with the city about the plan. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 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

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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concerned

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

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