concentrated

adjective

con·​cen·​trat·​ed ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd How to pronounce concentrated (audio)
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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)
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ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-
adverb
Here is Savage working concentratedly on his new, long poem … Richard Holmes

Examples of concentrated in a Sentence

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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Slater also told Hawley the growing use of noncompetes in concentrated industries across the economy was concerning. Ashley Gold, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025 Finally, the next wave of reform must also address the concentrated power of a few tech oligarchs as a core anti-democratic threat. Lawrence Norden, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025 Nuts and seeds are a concentrated source of protein and healthy fats in a small serving.8 Choose unsweetened options made from peanuts, almonds, cashews, walnuts, or sunflower seeds. Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025 In addition, the increase in social activities and the concentrated demand for gift-giving during the Spring Festival have created an immense entry point for consumer traffic. Li Jun, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for concentrated 

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of concentrated was in 1652

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentrated. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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