concentrated

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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

concentrated

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past tense and past participle of concentrate entry 1

Synonyms of concentrated

Adjective

• rich
• potent
• strong
• robust

Examples of concentrated in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Making the area more concentrated — whether that means moving all team units indoors (as the organizers initially wanted) or changing the paddock’s layout — could create a better atmosphere next year. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Reports are most concentrated in the South, Midwest and Northeast regions, per the ONDCP, with the greatest prevalence in Ohio, Tennessee and Texas. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

California is home to some of the highest household incomes and most concentrated holdings of financial assets in the US, particularly in Silicon Valley. — CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Freed said the amount of construction taking place in such a concentrated area has made accidents a growing concern. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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