concerned

adjective

con·​cerned kən-ˈsərnd 

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

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 on the Web

And yet based on some of its recent actions, this exec also believes Netflix’s leadership may be more concerned than it’s been letting on. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Lawler and many other scientists are concerned about Reflect Orbital and Eärendil-1 for a few reasons. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

The food was respectable, but most of the guests seemed more concerned with who was sitting next to them than what was on the table. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

School boards and parents are also concerned about children walking to school in pitch-black conditions during winter mornings. — Yonat Shimron, NPR, 16 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

see concern entry 1

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Phrases Containing concerned

• as far as (someone) is concerned
• as far as (something) is concerned
• as/so far as (someone) is concerned
• as/so far as (something) is concerned
• concerned to
• concerned with

Rhymes for concerned

• overturned
• unconcerned
• adjourned
• discerned
• interned
• returned
• sunburned
• unburned
• unearned
• unlearned
• unturned
• upturned

Kids Definition

concerned

adjective

con·​cerned

kən-ˈsərnd

: being worried and disturbed

concerned for our safety