1. dispersed or spread out from a concentrated center; no longer concentrated in one place or area
Usage: often used in business, urban planning, and policy contexts

Examples

• The government implemented a deconcentrated administrative system to distribute power more evenly across regions.
• After deconcentrated manufacturing operations, the company reduced its dependence on a single factory.
• Urban planners favored a deconcentrated approach to development rather than building everything in the downtown core.
• The deconcentrated population meant services had to be provided across a wider geographic area.
• A deconcentrated workforce allows employees to work from multiple office locations.