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adjective

Definition of concernednext
1
as in worried

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2
as in sympathetic

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3
as in interested

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concerned

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verb

past tense of concern
1
as in covered
to have (something) as a subject matter the book concerns the challenges faced by children growing up in single-parent households

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2
as in affected
to be the business or affair of the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us

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3
as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat

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Recent Examples of concerned
Adjective
Law enforcement generally is also concerned about the use of drones. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 Faced with escalating government borrowing costs, markets are increasingly concerned that Washington lacks an effective tool to swiftly reverse the upward trend in long-term interest rates. — CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
Despite this baggage, the economic report her new organization drafted has concerned lawmakers worried about affordability. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Jovanna says the tension growing between Bianca and Daniel concerned her. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concerned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerned
  1. worried
  2. sympathetic
  3. interested
  4. covered
  5. affected
  6. alarmed
  7. preoccupied
  8. considerate
Adjective
  • Trump’s approval ratings, however, are at an all-time low, and the party is worried about MAGA voters not turning out in large numbers.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a generational gap in the concerns, with people increasingly worried about younger generations and entry-level jobs getting eaten by AI.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • The entire cast is well chosen, with nice turns also from Katherine Waterston as the somewhat sympathetic Countess, Jonny Lee Miller as Mayor Walworth, and Sky Yang as Scribe, among others.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
  • However, gathering in sympathetic support outside a courthouse will not fix anything.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sympathetic
Adjective
  • Though Lock and Fleury aren’t Darnold and Kubiak, Wednesday night’s game demonstrated that Seattle is not interested in making terribly many overarching changes from last year’s general offensive approach.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Ultimately, Emily is right that Vicki isn’t interested in sharing her life or building organic relationships the way that the rest of them are.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • Before construction began, the lot of land was flat and covered with vegetation.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • During the breakfast event, the walls of Sarabande’s main gallery were covered with custom artwork curated by Sarabande’s House of Bandits, a retail concept that helps sell Sarabande’s artists’ work.
    — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of covered
Verb
  • The firm also issued a statement saying that over 65,000 of its passengers were affected by the outage.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The government authorized schools in areas affected by volcanic ash to shift temporarily to online learning to reduce students’ exposure to ash.
    — Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of affected
Verb
  • Nonetheless, the testing has shown continued drop in US scores over the last decade, that have alarmed many educationalists.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Cheng’s termination in 2024 alarmed many journalists, especially given that foreign outlets have traditionally faced less pressure than local news outlets in Hong Kong.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of alarmed
Adjective
  • Many 9/11 first responders alive today feel as Sanchez does, more preoccupied with their survivor’s guilt than their own ailments.
    — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Leturcq and Dellicour were both very enthusiastic, but also a little preoccupied by the challenge of tackling a premium, limited series period drama.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of preoccupied
Adjective
  • Parents can teach children to be considerate about how and where invitations are handed out without turning every birthday into a class-wide event.
    — Caroline Chirichella, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This is all while Venus in Libra strives for justice, balance, cooperation and relationships that feel mutually considerate.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concerned. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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