concentrated

adjective

con·​cen·​trat·​ed ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd How to pronounce concentrated (audio)
-ˌsen-
Synonyms of concentratednext
1
: rich in respect to a particular or essential element : made less dilute or diffuse
concentrated sulfuric acid
concentrated orange juice
2
: contained or existing or happening together in a small or narrow space or area : not spread out
a highly concentrated beam of light
3
: intense, intensive
a job requiring hours of concentrated effort
concentratedly
ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd-lē How to pronounce concentrated (audio)
-ˌsen-;
ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-
adverb
Here is Savage working concentratedly on his new, long poem … —Richard Holmes

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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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Dutch process cocoa is also slightly darker, which contributes to the rich, concentrated chocolaty look of brownies. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 Searches are highly concentrated in California’s Silicon Valley, San Francisco and New York, where tours increased at more than double the nationwide rate. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Wild Orchard is beginning to roll out additional ways to consume its green tea, including single-serve shots and concentrated tablets–all different vessels to retrieve these hyper-intensive health benefits with utmost efficiency. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 During that time, growth was most concentrated in Florida’s retirement destinations. — Karin Brewster, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentrated

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of concentrated was in 1652

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