concurred: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C1/C2formal
Quick answer
What does “concurred” mean?
to agree or be of the same opinion.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
to agree or be of the same opinion.
To happen or occur at the same time; to coincide. (e.g., events concurring).
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference in meaning. Slightly more common in UK legal and administrative texts.
Connotations
In both varieties, connotes formal agreement or official accord. Less casual than 'agree'.
Frequency
Low-frequency in everyday speech. More frequent in professional, academic, and legal writing.
Grammar
How to Use “concurred” in a Sentence
concur (with somebody) (on/about something)concur that + clauseconcur in something (formal)Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “concurred” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The panel concurred with the inspector's findings regarding the building's safety.
- I must concur; the traffic in London is dreadful at the best of times.
American English
- The justices concurred in the judgment but wrote a separate opinion.
- I fully concur with your assessment of the market risks.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
'The board concurred with the CEO's strategic review and approved the merger.'
Academic
'The majority of scholars in the field concurred that the methodology was flawed.'
Everyday
'I have to concur with Sarah; the film was overlong.' (humorously formal in casual speech)
Technical
'All three diagnostic tests concurred in identifying the same fault.'
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “concurred”
- Incorrect: 'I am concurring with you' (overly awkward progressive form). Better: 'I concur.'
- Incorrect preposition: 'I concur on you.' Correct: 'I concur *with* you *on* that point.'
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is quite formal. In everyday speech, 'agreed' is far more common.
Yes, but it's often followed by 'with' + person/group or 'that' + clause. (e.g., 'I concur.' is complete but very formal).
'Concurred' implies a more formal, considered, or expert agreement, often after deliberation. 'Agreed' is the general, all-purpose term.
Not necessarily. One can 'reluctantly concur' or 'partly concur'. It indicates alignment of opinion, not necessarily identical views.
to agree or be of the same opinion.
Concurred is usually formal in register.
Concurred: in British English it is pronounced /kənˈkɜːd/, and in American English it is pronounced /kənˈkɝːd/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[No common idioms with 'concurred']”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'CON + CURred' → The CURators (experts) all came together (CON) in agreement.
Conceptual Metaphor
AGREEMENT IS CONVERGENCE / SHARED PATH. (e.g., 'Our views concur' = our mental paths meet).
Practice
Quiz
In which sentence is 'concurred' used INCORRECTLY?