concentrated

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adjective

con·​cen·​trat·​ed ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd 

-ˌsen-

1

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

concentrated sulfuric acid

concentrated orange juice

2

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

a highly concentrated beam of light

3

: 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

concentrated

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past tense and past participle of concentrate entry 1

Synonyms of concentrated

Adjective

• rich
• potent
• strong
• robust

Examples of concentrated in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Too much detergent is one of the biggest causes of buildup inside modern machines, especially when concentrated formulas are overpoured. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026

This gives active managers plenty to do in playing against a highly concentrated and tech-dependent S&P 500. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Direct concentrated light at a target and hold it there long enough to cause damage. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Microwave your sponge, cycle it through the dishwasher, or soak it in a solution of one-quarter to one-half of a teaspoon of concentrated bleach per quart of warm water to properly clean it. — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing concentrated

• be concentrated
• hyper-concentrated

Rhymes for concentrated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated