not concentrated

Meanings

1. 1phrasenot comparablechemistry

   not having a high amount of a substance mixed in, as of a liquid or solution

   Grammar: Used mainly in chemistry to describe solutions; often replaced by 'dilute'.

   Patterns

   • not concentrated acid
   • not concentrated solution

   Use a not concentrated acid for this experiment.

   The juice was not concentrated, so it tasted watery.

2. 2phrasenot comparable

   not giving full attention to one thing; not focused

   Grammar: Describes a person's attention or effort; often used with 'on'.

   Patterns

   • not concentrated on something

   He was not concentrated on his work and made mistakes.

   Her efforts were not concentrated on one goal.

3. 3phrasenot comparable

   not gathered together in one place or group; spread out

   Grammar: Describes things or people that are scattered rather than in one place.

   Patterns

   • not concentrated in one area

   The population is not concentrated in the cities.

   The troops were not concentrated in a single location.

Common combinations

not concentrated on

She was not concentrated on the lecture.

not concentrated in

The wealth is not concentrated in one region.

not concentrated enough

The solution is not concentrated enough to work.

Synonyms and how they differ

dilute

A single word meaning 'not concentrated' in chemistry; more technical.

unfocused

Means not concentrated in the sense of attention; more common for people.

scattered

Means spread out, not gathered; used for physical distribution.

Opposites

Commonly confused: not concentrated or diluted?

Practice

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