worrisome
adjective
wor·ri·some
ˈwər-ē-səm 
ˈwə-rē-
1
: causing distress or worry
worrisome news
2
: inclined to worry or fret
investors feeling worrisome
worrisomely
adverb
worrisomeness
noun
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Examples of worrisome in a Sentence
There is the worrisome possibility of hurricane damage on the coast.
the patient's erratic behavior has become increasingly worrisome
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The Black homeownership rate was even more worrisome at 36.6%, or 27.9 points below the rate for White households.
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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
What experts find more worrisome than bad actors looking to manipulate the narrative is how few people understand that a point or two lead is a statistical tie that can go either way.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
These worrisome questions have been at the center of American life for years.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
The threat is especially worrisome for people on Social Security (or about to file a claim) who could have their benefits garnished come October 2024.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
What experts find more worrisome than bad actors looking to manipulate the narrative is how few people understand that a point or two lead is a statistical tie that can go either way.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
These worrisome questions have been at the center of American life for years.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
The threat is especially worrisome for people on Social Security (or about to file a claim) who could have their benefits garnished come October 2024.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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worrisome
adjective
wor·ri·some
ˈwər-ē-səm
ˈwə-rē-
1
: causing worry
worrisome news
2
: given to worrying
worrisome parents
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