concerned — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Showing concern.

   Synonyms

   solicitous

   Examples

   There was a concerned expression on her face as I told her the news.

2. Involved or responsible.

   Examples

   The people concerned have been punished.

   A reviews section which is concerned with films, albums, etc.

Adjective

1. feeling or showing worry or solicitude

   Antonyms

   unconcerned

   Examples

   concerned parents of youthful offenders

   was concerned about the future

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   we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand

   greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child

2. involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in

   Synonyms

   interested

   Examples

   a memorandum to those concerned

   an enterprise in which three men are concerned

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   factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics

   the interested parties met to discuss the business

3. culpably involved

   Synonyms

   implicated

   Examples

   all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified

   named three officials implicated in the plot

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   an innocent person implicated by circumstances in a crime