concerned
adjective
con·cerned
kən-ˈsərnd 
1
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
Examples of concerned in a Sentence
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.
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Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
So when the 24-year-old cornerback left Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars with an upper-body injury, fans were likely concerned.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The 16 residents at the meeting were primarily concerned about road access.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
But affiliates have grown concerned that networks are demanding too much of that retrans money.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concerned
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“Concerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerned. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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