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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

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As far as the Marlins were concerned, spending hours every day on scouting reports was simply not a good use of their time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The local labour MP said he was concerned that Morgan apparently did not want the jobs promised by the scheme.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“I’m concerned about both sides, but from my perspective, what I see is a labor market that’s reasonably in balance,” Hammack said.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

With so much chatter about artificial intelligence and automation replacing jobs, I understand why you’re concerned.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

While she was on board with the goal of the mission, it was its spur-of-the-moment quality that concerned her.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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