Concerningly: meaning, definitions and examples
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concerningly
[ kənˈsərnɪŋli ]
used to describe something causing worry or unease
In a concerning manner; in a way that causes worry or unease. It is often used to emphasize the seriousness or alarming nature of a situation.
Synonyms
alarmingly, disturbingly, worryingly
Examples of usage
- He looked at her concerningly, wondering what was wrong.
- The results of the experiment were concerningly negative.
- She spoke concerningly about the state of the economy.
Translations
Translations of the word "concerningly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 preocupantemente
🇮🇳 चिंताजनक तरीके से
🇩🇪 beunruhigend
🇮🇩 dengan mengkhawatirkan
🇺🇦 тривожно
🇵🇱 niepokojąco
🇯🇵 心配なほど
🇫🇷 inquiétant
🇪🇸 preocupantemente
🇹🇷 endişe verici şekilde
🇰🇷 걱정스럽게
🇸🇦 بشكل مقلق
🇨🇿 znepokojivě
🇸🇰 znepokojujúco
🇨🇳 令人担忧地
🇸🇮 zaskrbljujoče
🇮🇸 áhyggjulega
🇰🇿 алаңдататындай
🇬🇪 შემაშფოთებლად
🇦🇿 narahat edici şəkildə
🇲🇽 preocupantemente
Word origin
The word 'concerningly' is derived from the verb 'concern', which originated from the Middle English 'concernen' meaning 'to relate to'. Over time, the adverb 'concerningly' evolved to describe something causing worry or unease. It is commonly used in modern English to emphasize the seriousness or alarming nature of a situation.