concentrated

adjective

con·​cen·​trat·​ed ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd How to pronounce concentrated (audio)
-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 How to pronounce concentrated (audio)
-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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That’s because Democratic voters are more geographically concentrated in cities and populous suburbs, meaning their voting power is typically confined to fewer districts. Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025 Insurance models aren’t accurately pricing yield risk, and agri-finance exposure is heavily concentrated in vulnerable regions. Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 The departures are heavily concentrated at the top, with 875 GS-15 employees expected to exit. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 The tiny concentrated bubbles, Carly said, washed over the tongue and palate to envelope you in pleasantly sharp carbonation. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for concentrated

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of concentrated was in 1652

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentrated. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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