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troublingly

troublingly

1 5.0
In a way that makes people worried or upset
  • adverb
  • /ˈtrʌblɪŋli/
translation icon : preocupantemente
  • Reason seems troublingly dedicated to promoting the issue of these newsletters.
  • more troublingly
  • troublingly low
  • troublingly large

Examples

  • Much more troublingly, the debt last year was "only" 680 billion—but that was still 21% higher than in 2010.

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  • Perhaps even more troublingly, Canada is increasingly perceived as an innovation laggard in an age when disruptive technologies drive the global economy.

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  • OK, I'm accomplishing A troublingly small amount.

  • Troublingly, however, the literature reveals that Asian exchange students often experience a host of issues and difficulties.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Troublingly, however, the spectacle seems to matter more than the substance.

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  • Administrative review boards and courts sometimes seem troublingly unsympathetic to these complaints.

    Academic text (2017)
  • And, troublingly, history shows the losers suffer few consequences for subverting voter will.

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  • Humans, you see, are troublingly prone to error—much to the chagrin of managers and supporters.

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  • Not only did Gallup fail to meet its most basic legal obligation of composing a "nationally demographically representative group of voters," but more troublingly, the organization single-handedly distorted the racial composition of the American electorate in front of 60+ million viewers.

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  • The report highlighted troublingly low levels of funding for public education.

Synonyms

alarmingly
vstroublingly
14 5.4

In a way that makes people feel worried or afraid

expresses general worry or distress without the high panic element
disturbingly
vstroublingly
14 5.3

In a way that makes you feel worried or uneasy

leans more toward steady concern rather than acute anxiety
distressingly
vstroublingly
3 6.5

In a way that makes people feel worried or unhappy

is milder, focusing on concern rather than marked anxiety
worryingly
vstroublingly
2 4.6

In a way that makes people feel concerned

is broader and can include worry plus emotional distress
disconcertingly
vstroublingly
1 7.5

In a way that makes people feel uneasy or confused

is about causing worry and lasting concern rather than brief confusion
problematically
vstroublingly
1 7.0

In a way that causes trouble or makes it difficult

focuses on emotional worry and distress rather than practical problems
unsettlingly
vstroublingly
1 7.0

In a way that makes you feel worried or nervous

is more about clear worry and emotional disturbance than subtle doubt
unnervingly
vstroublingly
1 7.5

In a way that makes someone feel nervous or uneasy

centres on mental concern and distress rather than bodily nervousness
upsettingly
vstroublingly
1 5.1

In a way that makes someone feel sad or worried

is more about general concern and ongoing unease rather than strong upset
dismayingly
vstroublingly
1 7.5

In a way that makes people feel surprised and upset

focuses on worry and concern rather than surprise and disappointment
worrisomely
vstroublingly
6.2

In a way that makes people feel nervous or unsure

is similar but may also imply stronger emotional disturbance
disquietingly
vstroublingly
8.3

In a way that makes people feel anxious or uneasy

focuses more on worry that directly troubles or distresses people

Antonyms

2 3.3

In a way that makes someone feel calm and less worried

How Troubling

alarmingly
14 5.4
disturbingly
14 5.3
troublingly
1 5.0
worryingly
2 4.6

Surface Forms

troublingly positive

Morphology

troublingly = troubling (transparent) = trouble + ing + ly

Formed by 'trouble' -> 'troubling' (causing worry) + '-ly' to make an adverb; the meaning is directly compositional.

Etymology

Troublingly comes from trouble, which once meant 'to disturb' or 'mix up' and is like the word disturb. So, something that happens troublingly happens in a way that causes worry or concern.