concerning
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3.5
- adjective
- /kənˈsɜrnɪŋ/
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preocupante
- Her health problems are becoming increasingly concerning as time goes on.
- the most concerning
- especially concerning
- more concerning
And it is very, very, very concerning, very concerning.
- And it is very, very, very concerning, very concerning.
- Because there were some things he did that were extremely concerning to say the least to me.
- And yeah, it is a bit concerning, but I think it happens to a lot of people.
- Is that something that is concerning to you?
- You know, children, man, they, they do some of the most concerning things.
- So I do agree there are concerning trends.
- Well, I believe many, it's a, it's a, it's very concerning indeed.
- They're actually some concerning underlying issues that are starting to pop up right now.
- So, so, so belly fat, which is, which is, you know, concerning, right?
- It's not the how that's concerning.
Examples
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The report revealed concerning trends in pollution levels over the last decade.
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The results of the bronchoscopy are very concerning.
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And it is very, very, very concerning, very concerning.
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Because there were some things he did that were extremely concerning to say the least to me.
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Now this might be kind of concerning at first, but bear with me here.
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And yeah, it is a bit concerning, but I think it happens to a lot of people.
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I mean, this is a very concerning topic.
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And I found it to be rather concerning on a broader sense.
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But then what is really concerning is it does affect bone health.
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And the article raises the concerning issue: "Can we tell when someone is reporting an accurate memory?"
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Synonyms
763
1.0
Causing fear or making you feel afraid
287
3.0
Causing someone to feel afraid
154
4.0
Causing worry or distress
94
3.7
Making people feel worried because something seems dangerous
64
4.2
Making you feel worried or uneasy
36
4.6
Causing strong worry and emotional pain
19
2.9
Causing strong fear and worry
8
7.0
Making people feel worried or uneasy
6
2.0
Making people feel nervous or concerned
3
4.2
Causing someone to feel uneasy or worried
1
6.2
Making someone feel very worried or upset
1
6.8
Something that makes you feel worried or uneasy
Making you feel worried or unsafe
Antonyms
How Worrying
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Concerning comes from the word concern, which originally meant 'to touch' or 'to affect' someone. So when news is concerning it 'touches' you in a worrying way, which is why it means 'causing worry'.