concernedly
- adverb
- /kənˈsɜrnɪdli/
:
con preocupación
- The doctor spoke concernedly about the patient’s symptoms.
Examples
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She looked at him concernedly.
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He looked at her concernedly when she didn’t answer the question.
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‘Are you okay?’ she asked concernedly after seeing his pale face.
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He spoke concernedly about the situation.
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She looked at him concernedly, fearing that he might not make the right choice.
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The teacher listened concernedly as the student explained his worries about the exam.
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He stared concernedly at the dark clouds, anxious about the looming storm.
Synonyms
43
3.2
In a worried or nervous way
19
4.2
In a worried or uncomfortable way
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2.0
In a way that shows you feel afraid or unsure
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7.4
You act with careful concern for someone's needs
In a way that shows worry or strong sadness
In a way that shows worry or great sadness
Antonyms
How Worried
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.