worryingly
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4.6
- adverb
- /ˈwɜːriɪŋli/
:
preocupantemente
- We are seeing sectarianism in politics worryingly rise.
- more worryingly
- most worryingly
Even more worryingly, a citizen can be jailed for two years simply if they prepare or possess material that could potentially incite hatred.
- Even more worryingly, a citizen can be jailed for two years simply if they prepare or possess material that could potentially incite hatred.
- We are seeing sectarianism in politics worryingly rise.
Examples
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The report highlighted worryingly high levels of pollution in the rivers.
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Indeed, some have deteriorated worryingly, and official estimates indicate that income inequality has increased.
Academic text (2008) -
And more worryingly, how much does a job like this cost?
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Or, even more worryingly, are those data still stored somewhere, accessible by someone else without knowledge or approval?
Academic text (2015) -
More worryingly, there is some evidence that the growth rate of consumption may be dropping.
Blog text (19) -
Worryingly, around half of these events could have been avoided if lessons from previous episodes had been acted upon.
Academic text (2011) -
The goal may have changed from glorifying the state to making a profit, but the methodology remains worryingly familiar.
Blog text (3) -
Worryingly, after 21 minutes, our vice captain Defour went down injured, and McCarthy came on.
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Even more worryingly, a citizen can be jailed for two years simply if they prepare or possess material that could potentially incite hatred.
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And the approach it condemns—the way in which the Carter administration viewed the world and conducted American policy—is worryingly similar to the approach of the Obama administration today.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
14
5.4
In a way that makes people feel worried or afraid
14
5.3
In a way that makes you feel worried or uneasy
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5.7
In a way that makes you feel scared
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4.9
In a way that makes you feel afraid or very worried
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6.5
In a way that makes people feel worried or unhappy
1
5.0
In a way that makes people worried or upset
1
7.0
In a way that makes you feel worried or nervous
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5.1
In a way that makes someone feel sad or worried
In a way that makes people feel nervous or unsure
In a way that makes people feel anxious or uneasy
Antonyms
How Worrying
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word worryingly comes from the simple verb worry, and the endings -ing and -ly. Worry once meant 'to choke or grab' and later came to mean 'to trouble the mind', so worryingly means 'in a way that causes anxiety or concern'.