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)
-ˌsen-;
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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That region of the Earth’s atmosphere called the ionosphere can contain varying levels of free electrons that, when highly concentrated, can slow down GPS signals traveling between satellites and device receivers. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024 A lot of companies that had previously been very concentrated on theatrical sales have become experts in selling to the streamers. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 The show is a very concentrated place to get key people to experience it olfactively. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 This measure would allow adults aged 21 and older to possess up to two ounces of marijuana, excluding concentrated forms, and permit limited personal cultivation. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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