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Concerned

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kənˈsɝnd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Concerned is an adjective meaning Showing concern.

Meaning

Showing concern.

More Meanings

  1. Involved or responsible.
  2. simple past and past participle of concern

Example Sentences

The people concerned have been punished.
A reviews section which is concerned with films, albums, etc.
There was a concerned expression on her face as I told her the news.

Synonyms for concerned

Depending on context, synonyms include solicitous, preoccupied, related, afraid, interested, haunted.

Antonyms for concerned

Common opposites include unconcerned.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include preoccupied, solicitous, interested, obsessed, afraid, related.

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