concerning

1 of 2

preposition

con·​cern·​ing kən-ˈsər-niŋ 

: relating to : regarding

concerning

2 of 2

adjective

: 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

… 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.

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 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

Synonyms

Preposition

• about
• apropos
• apropos of
• as far as
• as for
• as regards
• as respects
• as to
• of
• on
• regarding
• respecting
• touching
• toward
• towards

Examples of concerning in a Sentence

Preposition

we had a meeting with the principal today concerning the new policy on student-run organizations

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

While the Chinese balloons violating our airspace in 2023 grabbed headlines, even more concerning are the mysterious drones recently flying over sensitive military and industrial sites in Virginia. —Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024

Identifying what your dog ate From the veterinarian’s perspective, a dog eating marijuana flower is less concerning than edibles. —Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

Preposition

1535, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1740, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

concerning

preposition

con·​cern·​ing

kən-ˈsər-niŋ

: relating to : about

news concerning friends