concentrated

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adjective

con·cen·trat·ed ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd

-ˌsen-

Synonyms of concentrated

: rich in respect to a particular or essential element : made less dilute or diffuse

concentrated sulfuric acid

concentrated orange juice

: contained or existing or happening together in a small or narrow space or area : not spread out

a highly concentrated beam of light

: intense, intensive

a job requiring hours of concentrated effort

concentratedly

ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd-lē

-ˌsen-;

ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-

adverb

Here is Savage working concentratedly on his new, long poem … —Richard Holmes

concentrated

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past tense and past participle of concentrate entry 1

Synonyms of concentrated

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Examples of concentrated in a Sentence

Adjective a concentrated mixture of lemonade and iced tea when you get a private conference with that financial adviser, you get nothing but his concentrated attention

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There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Natto offers a big dose of plant protein, fiber and minerals, and is an unusually concentrated source of vitamin K2, particularly menaquinone-7 (MK-7). — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 So the economic picture AI is helping to paint is more complex—and perhaps less dystopian—than the vision of fewer jobs and more concentrated wealth that has received the most media attention so far. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Entrepreneurs create wealth by taking concentrated risks, often against high odds of failure. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentrated

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First Known Use

Adjective

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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