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

Fruits and nuts are often more flavorful when dry-farmed since the compounds that give them flavor are more concentrated than when grown under irrigation. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026

Lithium refining is expensive and technologically complex, and most of the world’s midstream processing capacity remains concentrated in China, meaning Chinese firms dominate not only mining but also the chemical refining stage where much of the value is captured. —Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026

Therapeutic doses of curcumin may range from 250–1,500 mg in concentrated capsule form, taken over a period of 8-12 weeks. —Lauren O'Connor, Health, 12 Mar. 2026

Because water is removed, protein becomes more concentrated per serving. —Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 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