concerned

adjective con·cerned \ kən-ˈsərnd \

Updated on: 19 Apr 2018

Definition of concerned

1 a : 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.

2 a : interestedly engaged

concerned with books and music

b : culpably involved : implicated

arrested all concerned

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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.

Recent Examples of concerned from the Web

Meanwhile, the board grew concerned Mr. Jacobson wouldn’t hit planned financial targets and launched a CEO search, Xerox disclosed in a proxy filing last week.

— david benoit, WSJ, "Xerox Board Ordered CEO to Stop Negotiating With Fuji; Instead, He Raced to a Deal, Lawsuit Alleges," 16 Apr. 2018
But for those concerned about his focus and commitment, Irving was at the team headquarters at The Star in Frisco on Monday for the start of the off-season program.

— clarence e. hill jr., star-telegram, "Cowboys DE David Irving showing commitment now in hopes of cashing in big later | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 16 Apr. 2018
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is growing increasingly concerned over the possibility of an end of season burnout for his players - with fixtures piling up as the season comes to a close.

— SI.com, "Arsene Wenger Fears Late Season Burnout as Europa League Progression Causes Fixture Pile Up," 14 Apr. 2018
On Wednesday, the free speech crusaders were mostly self-concerned.

— issie lapowsky, WIRED, "Mark Zuckerberg and the Tale of Two Hearings," 11 Apr. 2018
All these French events, activities, talks, lectures, and articles in the U.S. press got the State Department slightly concerned, or perhaps simply curious.

— Longreads, "When Sartre and Beauvoir Started a Magazine," 10 Apr. 2018
Kim and Sari were not concerned about the massive expectations placed on Henrik, who earned the nickname The Artist during college because of his creativity with the puck.

— matthew defranks, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Inside Panthers forward Henrik Borgström's home debut, through the eyes of his parents," 9 Apr. 2018
But, concerned for their safety, faculty members defied that order.

— Chicago Tribune, "Rage, riots, ruin," 9 Apr. 2018
Her mother grew concerned and feared Bradley was holding Johnson against her will, according to court records, which prompted police to search for Bradley.

— elaine aradillas, PEOPLE.com, "Missing Ohio Mom's Body Is Found in Garbage Can — and Ex-Boyfriend Is Charged," 4 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of concerned

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