alarming
adjective
alarm·ing
ə-ˈlär-miŋ 
: causing people to feel danger or alarm or to be worried or frightened
alarming news
The statistics revealed an alarming increase in childhood obesity.
alarmingly
adverb
ə-ˈlär-miŋ-lē
an alarmingly high rate of infection
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Examples of alarming in a Sentence
an alarming rise in her fever, causing the doctor to fear the worst
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One of the most alarming myths is that AI and facial recognition software work autonomously, making decisions without human oversight.
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Dara Riordan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
While a motive has not yet been established, the murder has led to healthcare companies amping up their security measures as experts open up to PEOPLE about the alarming public response.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Particularly alarming for Assad was the joining of two major local Druze groups to the rebel cause — a demographic that has typically been loyal to the Assad government.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
When coupled with ByteDance’s links to the Chinese government, TikTok’s potential for misuse or mischief is alarming.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Dara Riordan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
While a motive has not yet been established, the murder has led to healthcare companies amping up their security measures as experts open up to PEOPLE about the alarming public response.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Particularly alarming for Assad was the joining of two major local Druze groups to the rebel cause — a demographic that has typically been loyal to the Assad government.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
When coupled with ByteDance’s links to the Chinese government, TikTok’s potential for misuse or mischief is alarming.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Alarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alarming. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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