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concernedly

concernedly

4.9
Showing worry about someone or something
  • adverb
  • /kənˈsɜrnɪdli/
translation icon : con preocupación
  • The doctor spoke concernedly about the patient’s symptoms.

Examples

  • She looked at him concernedly.

  • He looked at her concernedly when she didn’t answer the question.

  • ‘Are you okay?’ she asked concernedly after seeing his pale face.

  • He spoke concernedly about the situation.

  • She looked at him concernedly, fearing that he might not make the right choice.

  • The teacher listened concernedly as the student explained his worries about the exam.

  • He stared concernedly at the dark clouds, anxious about the looming storm.

Synonyms

anxiously
vsconcernedly
43 3.2

In a worried or nervous way

is less nervous and more about interest or care
uneasily
vsconcernedly
19 4.2

In a worried or uncomfortable way

includes caring attention and interest rather than mere physical discomfort
worriedly
vsconcernedly
3 2.0

In a way that shows you feel afraid or unsure

adds an element of care or interest beyond mere worry
solicitously
vsconcernedly
1 7.4

You act with careful concern for someone's needs

includes worry or interest as well as caring attention
distressedly
vsconcernedly
8.4

In a way that shows worry or strong sadness

is milder showing care or interest rather than intense distress
distressfully
vsconcernedly
7.0

In a way that shows worry or great sadness

focuses more on mild worry interest or caring not strong anguish

Antonyms

20 1.0

In a way that you do something without thinking or paying attention

How Worried

frantically
59 4.4
anxiously
43 3.2
concernedly
4.9
uneasily
19 4.2

Surface Forms

concernedly positive

Morphology

concernedly = concerned (transparent) = concern + ed + ly

Derived from the adjective 'concerned' by the regular adverbial suffix '-ly', a straightforward formation.

Etymology

Concernedly comes from the word concern, which once meant 'something that affects you' or 'a matter you must notice'. So, to act concernedly is to show 'worry' or 'care' because the situation affects you.