alarmedly

adverb

alarm·​ed·​ly
ə-ˈlär-məd-lē
: with alarm : in an alarmed manner
Britons … who alarmedly believe that too many leaders spoil a partyMollie Panter-Downes

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alarmedly was in 1823

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“Alarmedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alarmedly. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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