: causing worry : creating reason for worry : troubling
a worrying trend/development
a worrying question
The presence of the knife on the stage of the murder was a worrying circumstance for Wilson.—
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
worryingly
adverb
When the secretary returned, she handed us an envelope that looked worryingly official …
—Caroline Alexander
Caroline Alexander
… money held by households has risen at a worryingly slow rate over the past year …
—The Economist
The Economist
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What is even more worrying is that President Donald Trump seems either unaware or unconcerned that Putin’s plan is to weaken the United States too.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
On top of that, the latest report shows a worrying trend: The market’s momentum leader could be slowing down.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
But the loss that brought a thudding end to an encouraging spell of form for Vitor Pereira’s side did offer a worrying glimpse into what may lie ahead.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, but: Longer-term measures of inflation expectations look less worrying.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
On top of that, the latest report shows a worrying trend: The market’s momentum leader could be slowing down.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
But the loss that brought a thudding end to an encouraging spell of form for Vitor Pereira’s side did offer a worrying glimpse into what may lie ahead.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, but: Longer-term measures of inflation expectations look less worrying.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Worrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrying. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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