concentrated

adjective

con·cen·trat·ed ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd

-ˌsen-

Synonyms of concentrated

: rich in respect to a particular or essential element : made less dilute or diffuse

concentrated sulfuric acid

concentrated orange juice

: contained or existing or happening together in a small or narrow space or area : not spread out

a highly concentrated beam of light

: intense, intensive

a job requiring hours of concentrated effort

concentratedly

ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd-lē

-ˌsen-;

ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-

adverb

Here is Savage working concentratedly on his new, long poem … —Richard Holmes

Examples of concentrated in a Sentence

a concentrated mixture of lemonade and iced tea when you get a private conference with that financial adviser, you get nothing but his concentrated attention

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Whether that becomes a durable pattern across the industry or remains concentrated among a handful of artists with Karol G's scale is the open question for the seasons ahead. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The firm built much of Kushner’s fortune on an early, concentrated bet on OpenAI, investing first at a $29 billion valuation, then at $86 billion, then roughly $1 billion more at $150 billion as OpenAI’s value climbed toward $500 billion. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Los Angeles has many Latin American enclaves, but the city still lacks a concentrated hub for Puerto Ricans, prompting the former event planner to create her own. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Women remain concentrated mostly in the low-paying agricultural sector, and struggle to access formal employment and financial services. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentrated

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1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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