Antonyms of adj unconcerned

3 senses of unconcerned

Sense 1
unconcerned (vs. concerned) -- (lacking in interest or care or feeling; "the average American...is unconcerned that his or her plight is the result of a complex of personal and economic and governmental actions...beyond the normal citizen's comprehension and control"; "blithely unconcerned about his friend's plight")

concerned (vs. unconcerned) -- (feeling or showing worry or solicitude; "concerned parents of youthful offenders"; "was concerned about the future"; "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand"; "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child")
        => afraid -- (filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement; "I'm afraid I won't be able to come"; "he was afraid he would have to let her go"; "I'm afraid you're wrong")
        => afraid -- (feeling worry or concern or insecurity; "She was afraid that I might be embarrassed"; "terribly afraid of offending someone"; "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict")
        => haunted, obsessed, preoccupied, taken up (predicate) -- (having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman")
        => solicitous -- (full of anxiety and concern; "solicitous parents"; "solicitous about the future")

Sense 2
unconcerned -- (easy in mind; not worried; "the prisoner seems entirely unconcerned as to the outcome of the examination")

INDIRECT (VIA untroubled) -> troubled -- (characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers")

Sense 3
unconcerned -- (not occupied or engaged with; "readers unconcerned with style")

INDIRECT (VIA uninvolved) -> involved -- (connected by participation or association or use; "we accomplished nothing, simply because of the large number of people involved"; "the problems involved"; "the involved muscles"; "I don't want to get involved"; "everyone involved in the bribery case has been identified")

Similarity of adj unconcerned

3 senses of unconcerned

Sense 1
unconcerned (vs. concerned) -- (lacking in interest or care or feeling; "the average American...is unconcerned that his or her plight is the result of a complex of personal and economic and governmental actions...beyond the normal citizen's comprehension and control"; "blithely unconcerned about his friend's plight")
       => blase -- (nonchalantly unconcerned; "a blase attitude about housecleaning")
       => blithe -- (lacking or showing a lack of due concern; "spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation")
       => casual, insouciant, nonchalant -- (marked by blithe unconcern; "an ability to interest casual students"; "showed a casual disregard for cold weather"; "an utterly insouciant financial policy"; "an elegantly insouciant manner"; "drove his car with nonchalant abandon"; "was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner")
       => degage, detached, uninvolved -- (showing lack of emotional involvement; "adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"- J.S.Perelman; "she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive"; "an uninvolved bystander")
       => indifferent -- (showing no care or concern in attitude or action; "indifferent to the sufferings of others"; "indifferent to her plea")
          Also See-> careless#1; untroubled#1

Sense 2
unconcerned -- (easy in mind; not worried; "the prisoner seems entirely unconcerned as to the outcome of the examination")
       => untroubled (vs. troubled) -- (not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress; "seemed untroubled by doubts of any kind"; "untroubled sleep"; "a kind untroubled face")

Sense 3
unconcerned -- (not occupied or engaged with; "readers unconcerned with style")
       => uninvolved (vs. involved) -- (not involved; "being uninvolved he remained objective")

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