concentrated

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

Synonyms

• big
• full
• full-bodied
• heady
• lusty
• muscular
• plush
• potent
• rich
• robust
• strong

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Republican Party seems at last to be coalescing anew around a concentrated set of cogent arguments. —Danielle Allen, Washington Post, 19 July 2024

This concentrated serum also contains glycolic acid to exfoliate and tighten skin, creating a more youthful appearance. —Sarah Han, Allure, 18 July 2024

The abundant whale falls provide a concentrated opportunity to learn more about the food webs these biological bounties support and the lives of the creatures that depend on them. —Douglas Main, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024

There, the concentrated beams heat a transfer fluid that in turn heats a working fluid. —Michael Franco, New Atlas, 17 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing concentrated

• be concentrated
• hyper-concentrated