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 of concentrated

• rich
• potent
• strong
• robust

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

Both raw and ground turmeric contain antioxidants, but the powdered variety is more concentrated, containing more of these beneficial compounds per volume. —Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 Dec. 2025

Liquid laundry detergent works best for this use; just remember that most liquid laundry detergents are more highly concentrated than dish soaps and use a sparing amount to avoid the need for excessive rinsing. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025

While a meteor can appear on any clear night, the odds improve when Earth moves through a concentrated stream of debris. —Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 Dec. 2025

Giving cookie dough time to chill provides the components of the mixture with time and an ideal environment to amalgamate, ultimately resulting in more concentrated flavors. —Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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