troubling
adjective
trou·bling
ˈtrə-b(ə-)liŋ 
: causing feelings of worry or anxiety
a troubling news report
It's not just trauma survivors who may be distracted or derailed by shocking or troubling material …—
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troublingly
adverb
Examples of troubling in a Sentence
the most troubling sign of all is that he's stopped returning my phone calls
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Trump’s turn toward promoting IVF raises troubling ethical questions for the ongoing defense of innocent life.
—John Gerardi, National Review, 2 Mar. 2025
Recent data has highlighted a troubling trend: Early-onset cancers — those diagnosed in people under 50 — are on the rise.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
That is deeply troubling for a AAA RPG, much less one a decade in the making since GOTY Dragon Age: Inquisition back in 2014.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Nearly two decades later, troubling problems persist at the VA.
—Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
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John Gerardi, National Review, 2 Mar. 2025
Recent data has highlighted a troubling trend: Early-onset cancers — those diagnosed in people under 50 — are on the rise.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
That is deeply troubling for a AAA RPG, much less one a decade in the making since GOTY Dragon Age: Inquisition back in 2014.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Nearly two decades later, troubling problems persist at the VA.
—Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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