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disturbingly

 

[ dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a disturbing manner

In a way that causes anxiety, worry, or emotional discomfort. Something that is disturbingly is unsettling, troubling, or alarming.

Synonyms

alarming, troubling, unsettling

Examples of usage

  • The news was disturbingly grim.
  • She stared at him disturbingly.
  • The music was disturbingly loud and chaotic.

Translations

Translations of the word "disturbingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perturbadoramente

🇮🇳 परेशानी से

🇩🇪 beunruhigend

🇮🇩 mengganggu

🇺🇦 тривожно

🇵🇱 niepokojąco

🇯🇵 不安にさせるように (fuan ni saseru yō ni)

🇫🇷 de manière inquiétante

🇪🇸 perturbadoramente

🇹🇷 rahatsız edici şekilde

🇰🇷 불안하게 (bul-anhage)

🇸🇦 بشكل مقلق

🇨🇿 znepokojivě

🇸🇰 znepokojujúco

🇨🇳 令人不安地 (lìng rén bù'ān de)

🇸🇮 moteče

🇮🇸 truflandi

🇰🇿 мазасыздандыратын түрде

🇬🇪 შემაშფოთებლად

🇦🇿 narahat edici şəkildə

🇲🇽 perturbadoramente

Word origin

The adverb 'disturbingly' is derived from the verb 'disturb', which comes from the Latin word 'disturbare', meaning 'to agitate'. The suffix '-ly' is added to the adjective 'disturbing' to form the adverb 'disturbingly'. The word has been in use since the late 18th century.

See also: disturb, disturbance, disturbed, disturber, disturbing, undisturbed.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,163, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.