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

• 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

Stray thought: How many stages — along with backstages, side-stages, flies and other spaces — around the country can handle that much concentrated scenery? —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025

Demand is growing in the developing world, production remains concentrated among a handful of players, and supply vulnerabilities persist. —Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

Tip: Bone broth is a more concentrated and higher-protein broth option. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025

Granular and spike fertilizers are more heavily concentrated and are applied more sparingly, whereas liquid fertilizers are absorbed more quickly and require more frequent applications. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 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