concerned

adjective

con·​cerned kən-ˈsərnd How to pronounce concerned (audio)
Synonyms of concerned
1
a
: anxious, worried
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

Examples of concerned in a Sentence

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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Dorsey-Hollins and other leaders at Parent Shield Fort Worth heard from several parents last year who were concerned about their child’s grades and test scores in math. — Samuel O’Neal 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 That's an important detail because investors have grown increasingly concerned that hyperscalers are becoming overly reliant on a handful of customers, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, for their massive AI infrastructure investments. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Yet, the activity is orderly, efficient and overwhelmingly positive, the players almost solely concerned with the collective whole. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Raoul is also concerned about the simultaneous changing of the guard atop the Chicago Police Department and the FBI's Chicago office. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for concerned

Word History

Etymology

see concern entry 1

First Known Use

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 6 Aug. 2026.

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concerned

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

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