Antonyms for concentrated


Grammar : Adj
Spell : kon-suh n-trey-tid
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒn sənˌtreɪ tɪd


Definition of concentrated

Origin :
  • 1630s, "to bring or come to a common center," from concenter (1590s), from Italian concentrare, from Latin com- "together" (see com-) + centrum "center" (see center). Meaning "condense" is from 1680s. Sense of "mentally focus" is c.1860. Related: Concentrated; concentrating.
  • adj condensed, reduced
  • adj intense
Example sentences :
  • On the 10th, both brigades marched to Ghosam, where they concentrated.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • That attack had been repulsed with slaughter, and the brigade was concentrated.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • He concentrated until his mind was weary, and his will slipped.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • It would be better if its whole effect were concentrated on poor Stevie.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • The voice was concentrated upon it by means of a mouthpiece and a diaphragm.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • He was concentrated, heart and soul, upon this affair of outposts in the thickets.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • Taylor concentrated his men at Corpus Christi, near the frontier.
  • Extract from : « The Nation in a Nutshell » by George Makepeace Towle
  • All my sympathy just now is concentrated on one unfortunate Britisher.
  • Extract from : « One Day's Courtship » by Robert Barr
  • Carr was encouraged and he concentrated on a suitable reply.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • There was a dry tightness in his throat and he concentrated on relaxing his tension.
  • Extract from : « The Second Voice » by Mann Rubin

Synonyms for concentrated

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