: causing concern or worry : creating reason for concern : troubling
found the latest reports very concerning
"It's extremely concerning that drivers still choose to give their attention to things other than the road when they're behind the wheel," said [Texas Department of Transportation] Executive Director James Bass.—
The Nueces County Record Star
The Nueces County Record Star… carbapenems should not be administered to patients with positive penicillin skin test results or a concerning history of a type I allergic response to penicillin.—Alan R. Salkind et al.
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concerningly
adverb
Of course, South Carolina roads are also concerningly dangerous for sober drivers. In 2015, the state ranked 7th for traffic deaths overall …
—The Post & Courier [Charleston, South Carolina]
The Post & Courier [Charleston, South Carolina]
"The waivers have driven destruction in Native American burial sites. They have killed thousands of species and fragmented habitat. Most concerningly, there is zero accountability or consequence for these outcomes."
—Gloria Smith
Gloria Smith
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Preposition
we had a meeting with the principal today concerning the new policy on student-run organizations
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Even more concerning is the disparity in financial literacy among different demographic groups.
—Monique Johnson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
If the Coast Guard was responsible, that would make its apparent failure to investigate whistleblower David Lochridge’s safety complaints about the submersible in 2018 more concerning.
—Mark Harris, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
Even more concerning, nearly 40% say election tensions have affected productivity and morale.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
What makes the situation even more concerning is that Hot Topic has stayed silent about it.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Even more concerning is the disparity in financial literacy among different demographic groups.
—Monique Johnson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
If the Coast Guard was responsible, that would make its apparent failure to investigate whistleblower David Lochridge’s safety complaints about the submersible in 2018 more concerning.
—Mark Harris, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
Even more concerning, nearly 40% say election tensions have affected productivity and morale.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Concerning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerning. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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