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Disconcertingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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disconcertingly

 

[ dɪsˈkɒn.sɜː.tɪŋ.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

distressing situation

Disconcertingly is used to describe an action that causes confusion, worry, or embarrassment. It implies a sense of unease or disturbance in a particular situation.

Synonyms

alarming, disturbingly, troubling, unsettling

Examples of usage

  • The sudden change in plans disconcertingly left everyone in a state of confusion.
  • He spoke disconcertingly, making the audience unsure of his true intentions.
  • The disconcertingly loud noise interrupted the quiet evening.
  • She found the disconcertingly intimate question quite invasive.

Translations

Translations of the word "disconcertingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconcertantemente

🇮🇳 बेतुकी तरह से

🇩🇪 verwirrend

🇮🇩 membingungkan

🇺🇦 незручно

🇵🇱 dezintegrująco

🇯🇵 困惑させるように

🇫🇷 déconcertamment

🇪🇸 desconcertantemente

🇹🇷 rahatsız edici bir şekilde

🇰🇷 혼란스럽게

🇸🇦 بشكل مقلق

🇨🇿 zmatečně

🇸🇰 mätúco

🇨🇳 令人困惑地

🇸🇮 zmedeno

🇮🇸 rugla

🇰🇿 бұлыңғыр

🇬🇪 დამაბნეველი

🇦🇿 çaşqın edici

🇲🇽 desconcertantemente

Word origin

The word 'disconcertingly' is derived from the verb 'disconcert', which originates from the French word 'disconcerté'. Its roots can be traced back to the prefix 'dis-', meaning 'opposite of' or 'apart', and the Latin 'concertare', which means 'to bring together' or 'to agree'. Initially, the term described a state of being thrown into confusion or disarray. Disconcertingly has evolved to serve as an adverb that specifically emphasizes the action of causing discomfort or confusion. It has been adopted into the English language to articulate situations that provoke surprise, anxiety, or disturbance, especially when the unexpected occurs.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,643 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.