alarming
adj. US //əˈɫɑɹmɪŋ// UK //ɐlˈɑːmɪŋ// alarm·ing
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1 worrying or frightening (adj.) B1 Intermediatecausing you to feel worried or afraid because something seems wrong or dangerous.
causing apprehension, fear, or urgent concern; often used to describe statistics, trends, or sudden developments.
ExampleThe doctor said there was an alarming increase in cases of the flu this winter.
ExampleThe report revealed an alarming disparity between the projected revenue and the actual figures recorded during the final quarter.
PitfallI am very alarming about the news.I am very alarmed by the news.Use 'alarming' for the thing that causes the feeling and 'alarmed' for the person who has the feeling.
- Nounalarm
- Adjectivealarming