concerned

adjective

con·cerned | \ kən-ˈsərnd

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Definition of concerned

1a : anxious, worried concerned for their safety Concerned citizens protested the mayor's proposal.

b : interested concerned to prove the point She was concerned to show that she could do the job.

2a : interestedly engaged concerned with books and music

b : culpably involved : implicated arrested all concerned

Examples of concerned in a Sentence

The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents. Her family was very concerned for her safety. Voters are deeply concerned about the economy. a discussion that will be of interest to everyone concerned The lawyers called a meeting of all the concerned parties.

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Some concerned citizens, alarmed that this problem is widespread and that children with meal debt may go hungry during the school day, are paying off student lunch debt. — Nadra Nittle, Vox, "How states and crowdfunding are tackling the growing problem of student lunch debt," 27 Dec. 2018 For his part, Whitehall doesn’t seem too concerned. — Chaim Gartenberg, The Verge, "‘Doomba’ turns your Roomba’s cleaning maps into Doom levels," 26 Dec. 2018 Both designs seem concerned with how dramatic of a fold is put into the display. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Samsung’s foldable phone is real, and it launches next year," 7 Nov. 2018 Smith isn’t the only one concerned about tech regulation. — Kurt Wagner, Recode, "Microsoft’s president says we need to regulate facial recognition tech before ‘the year 2024 looks like the book “1984”’," 7 Nov. 2018 The concerned families said they were forced to stay indoors to avoid the barely-dressed women dancing on the ship’s deck. — Fox News, "Royal Caribbean refunds passengers shocked by conference's 'crazy' burlesque cruise," 3 Oct. 2018 But guests concerned about putting a toe out of line in terms of protocol needn't be worried. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "How Princess Eugenie's Wedding Dress Code Compares With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's," 12 Sep. 2018 And nobody seems the least bit concerned about the five-foot-tall fire in the center of the room. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "Amy Poehler Is 'Making It' Up As She Goes Along," 31 July 2018 The district issued a letter to concerned parents or individuals outlining how the curriculum is chosen. — Diane Smith, star-telegram, "Texas Attorney General demands access to Fort Worth sex ed curriculum," 29 June 2018

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More Definitions for concerned

concerned

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of concerned

: feeling worry or concern

: having an interest or involvement in something

: having a relation to something

See the full definition for concerned in the English Language Learners Dictionary

concerned

adjective

con·cerned | \ kən-ˈsərnd\

Kids Definition of concerned

: feeling interest and worry Teachers met with concerned parents.

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