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

The solar build-out is within a highly concentrated global supply chain dominated by China. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

The risk rises sharply when leaf products are adulterated or spiked with concentrated 7-OH (see below). — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Netflix created one of Silicon Valley’s greatest fortunes for employees who ignored conventional advice and remained heavily concentrated. — Anastasia Atamanchuk, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

By producing pure, highly concentrated molecules that mimic the skin’s natural functions, Lewisham claims her products are more consistent, precise and sustainable. — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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