concerned

1 of 2

adjective

con·​cerned kən-ˈsərnd 

1

a

: anxious, worried entry 1

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

concerned

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of concern entry 1

Examples of concerned in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

The backlash has also left Kotzmacher concerned about the teammates who publicly support her. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Unlike their 2010s predecessors, these iterations feel less concerned with making a statement and more interested in creating a clean, uninterrupted silhouette. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

But Starbucks shareholders were largely concerned about an expensive distraction while the coffee chain is in the middle of its own turnaround. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Under a Herald Instagram post on the coming campus, people were concerned about traffic and affordability in the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see concern entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

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