concerned

adjective

con·​cerned kən-ˈsərnd How to pronounce concerned (audio)
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.
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Diners already concerned about the cost of eating out may be disappointed to learn that many restaurants are considering raising prices to keep up with inflated food and drink costs. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025 When Jan and Berchtold didn’t return home on the night of the horseback riding lessons, Mary Ann and Bob grew concerned. Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 Second-year outside linebacker Jared Verse was more concerned about making sure his PlayStation fit into his suitcase. Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025 Belgium’s leadership is concerned about the legal implications once the war is over and wants EU countries to commit to burden-sharing the responsibilities. Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for concerned

Word History

Etymology

see concern entry 1

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of concerned was in 1648

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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

concerned

adjective
con·​cerned
kən-ˈsərnd
: being worried and disturbed
concerned for our safety

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