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concerned

[kuhn-surnd] / kənˈsɜrnd /
ADJECTIVE
worried
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxious distressed disturbed troubled uneasy uptight
STRONG
bothered exercised perturbed upset
WEAK
biting one's nails butterflies in stomach in a stew on pins and needles tied up in knots worried sick
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm collected composed cool happy peaceful
WEAK
disinterested inattentive uncaring unconcerned undisturbed uninvolved unperturbed untroubled unworried
ADJECTIVE
involved with
Synonyms
STRONGEST
active affected attentive interested
STRONG
caring implicated
WEAK
down with in on mixed up privy to solicitous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disinterested
WEAK
happy inattentive uncaring unconcerned undisturbed uninvolved unperturbed untroubled unworried

Example Sentences

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Experts are particularly concerned about how this content has seeped into the algorithms of young people.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Others are concerned the turbines might be abandoned, leaving them with ocean “tombstones.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

We’ve been more concerned with the construct of volatility derivatives.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Kay said she was also concerned about the presence of adverts on some newer, discounted Kindle devices, and how these might alter the reading experience.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

It must have been very tedious for all concerned.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood