concerted
Americanadjective
-
contrived or arranged by agreement; planned or devised together.
a concerted effort.
- Synonyms:
- cooperative, joint, united
-
done or performed together or in cooperation.
a concerted attack.
- Synonyms:
- cooperative, joint, united
-
Music. arranged in parts for several voices or instruments.
adjective
-
mutually contrived, planned, or arranged; combined (esp in the phrases concerted action, concerted effort )
-
music arranged in parts for a group of singers or players
Other Word Forms
- concertedly adverb
- concertedness noun
- unconcerted adjective
- unconcertedly adverb
- well-concerted adjective
Etymology
Origin of concerted
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Munster mounted periods of concerted pressure in the second half and Jack Crowley's two tries briefly threatened a comeback, but Exeter's famed defence held firm.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Uruguay, whose concerted renewables push has granted almost total energy independence, sweated little during the 2022 energy shock, and now has the ability to export clean power to neighbors in need.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026
But a concerted, prolonged campaign could change that assessment.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
The last concerted effort by the U.S. to lower the dollar’s value was the Plaza Accord in 1985 with other major nations, followed by the Louvre Accord in 1987 to arrest its decline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
These are key characteristics of the strategy of concerted cultivation.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
