# concerted

/kənˈsɝtəd/ (US) · /kənsˈɜːtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/concerted
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

done by a group of people working together in a planned and organized way. It describes a strong, shared effort to achieve a goal.

For teachers: jointly arranged, planned, or carried out by two or more parties. Often used to describe intense or deliberate collective action.

## Examples

- The team made a concerted effort to finish the project.
- After several complaints, the local government made a concerted push to improve public transport in the area.
- The sudden drop in inflation was the result of a concerted strategy by central banks to tighten monetary policy across several major economies simultaneously.

## Pitfalls

- Not "a concert effort" but "a concerted effort" — Learners sometimes use the noun 'concert' instead of the participial adjective 'concerted' when describing a joint effort.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun, most commonly with 'effort', 'action', or 'campaign'.

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