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- [kuh n-surnd]
- /kənˈsɜrnd/
- /kənˈsɜːnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-surnd]
- /kənˈsɜrnd/
Definitions of concerned word
- adjective concerned If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important. 3
- adjective concerned interested, guilty, involved, or appropriate 3
- adjective concerned worried, troubled, or solicitous 3
- adjective concerned involved or interested 3
- adjective concerned uneasy or anxious 3
- adjective concerned interested or affected: concerned citizens. 1
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Origin of concerned
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; concern + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Concerned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
concerned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
concerned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for concerned
adj concerned
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
- uneasy — not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
- uptight — tense, nervous, or jittery.
- disturbed — marked by symptoms of mental illness: a disturbed personality.
adjective concerned
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- alarmed — If someone is alarmed, they feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- fretful — disposed or quick to fret; irritable or peevish.
- apprehensive — Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.
- nervous — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
Antonyms for concerned
adj concerned
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- composed — If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings.
- unperturbed — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
- untroubled — without trouble, discomfort, or disturbance: an easy, untroubled life; He was untroubled by daily setbacks.
adjective concerned
- carefree — A carefree person or period of time doesn't have or involve any problems, worries, or responsibilities.
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