concerted

1 of 2

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsər-təd 

1

a

: mutually contrived or agreed on

a concerted effort

a concerted agreement

b

: performed in unison

concerted artillery fire

The slowdown was a concerted action by the workers.

2

: arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

The concerted pieces were interspersed with solos.

concertedly adverb

concertedness noun

concerted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of concert entry 2

Synonyms of concerted

Adjective

• collective
• collaborative
• joint
• combined
• mutual

Examples of concerted in a Sentence

Adjective

They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome.

a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In the opposition half, Hull made concerted efforts to press, especially from restarts. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Prime Video has unveiled a landmark $2 billion-plus investment plan in Latin American entertainment spanning 2027 to 2030 in a concerted bid to increase viewership and engagement. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

The group’s concerted effort was a major reason for the unit’s turnaround last season. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Father Ruiz, who was from Peru, by contrast always felt a little ashamed of not having studied in any concerted way. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see concert entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Rhymes for concerted

• adverted
• alerted
• asserted
• averted
• converted
• deserted
• diverted
• everted
• exerted
• exserted
• inserted
• inverted

Kids Definition

concerted

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsərt-əd 

1

a

: mutually planned or agreed on

concerted effort

b

: performed at the same time

concerted artillery fire

2

: being music written to be performed by several voices or instruments

Legal Definition

concerted

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsər-təd 

1

: mutually contrived or agreed upon

the concerted pursuit of lawful…ends

—L. H. Tribe

2

: acting together toward a common end

concerted wrongdoers