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

Even more concerning, nearly 40% say election tensions have affected productivity and morale. —Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

But what's more concerning is that the well of North Korean troops is practically unlimited. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

Climate activists offer a deeply concerning case in point. —Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Other recent political violence has been even more concerning. —Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 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