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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
But another potential scenario has his opponents equally concerned. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026 Homeowners who are concerned about if their home is at risk of flooding can visit the Floodsmart website to check its status. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
Kate is also said to be concerned about how the rift is affecting both families. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026 Joel, who is 77, said the doctors are concerned performing before thousands of fans is taking a toll on him. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 16 Oct. 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
  • Many were worried that this would lead to productivity losses.
    — Volen Vulkov, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • On Monday morning, a relative of Cantrell who was worried that the baby might be Cantrell’s called police.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • Amy Adams’s Chrissie is more sympathetic and less interesting.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The investment in Sasha and Morgan has almost outgrown that of Joanne and Noah, and Lupe is sympathetic to the cause.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sympathetic
Adjective
  • Here, the idea that Hollywood is truly interested in the creative possibilities of a fanfic-originating adaptation becomes weak.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
  • No one interested in pondering what looks like an intractably difficult conflict need turn their attention to Iran or Israel.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • But the scenes — his body covered in medical equipment, his limbs not moving, his teammates down on a knee — certainly created cause for concern.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The still-pristine white marble stone stood out compared to the neighboring grave, holding Bailey’s sister Eliza, covered in grime and moss collected over the decades.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of covered
Verb
  • Tall thunderstorm clouds will be affected by those changing winds and rotate.
    — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Attorneys for New Mexico had sought $35 billion to $40 billion, arguing that the company would only change its ways with a sum that affected its stock price.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of affected
Verb
  • The new company has nearly $80 billion in debt, with leverage of six-and-a-half times trailing earnings, a ratio that has alarmed investors and triggered credit rating downgrades.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Abiy’s persistent calls for sovereign access to Eritrea’s Red Sea port of Assab have alarmed Eritrea and deepened the rift.
    — KHALED KAZZIHA, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of alarmed
Adjective
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems more preoccupied with posting juvenile memes about the Canadian military than with the conflict.
    — Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of preoccupied
Adjective
  • This is a considerate gesture that keeps the lines of communication open in a friendship.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of considerate

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