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concerned

 
 
/kənˈsɜːnd/ adjective

Definition

WORRIED worried: [+ that] I am very concerned that class sizes seem to be growing. People are becoming more concerned about what they eat. → Opposite unconcerned
AFFECTED [never before noun] involved in something or affected by it: A letter will be sent out to everyone concerned.
as far as sb is concerned used to show what someone thinks about something: As far as our customers are concerned, price is the main consideration.
as far as sth is concerned used to tell someone what you are talking about: As far as college is concerned, everything is fine.
(Definition of concerned adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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