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

Bond yields have been selling off over the past six weeks as investors were concerned about inflation and rising energy prices. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Many reform advocates who are concerned about political extremism have proposed changing primary election laws. — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Hopkins also wasn’t concerned that other streamers might resist a Prime Video Emmys — and noted that Amazon is already in business with many of them. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

But Texas voters are concerned about the cost of living, Blank says, and have expressed disapproval of how Trump is handling the economy. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 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