: 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
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.
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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 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
Gloria Smith
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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 WebKenneth S. Birnbaum, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Infection reported in another farm worker in the U.S., and this time the patient has respiratory symptoms, which healthcare researchers find more concerning.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
This is all the more concerning because cholera is fairly simple to prevent, with the supplies to provide clean drinking water and sanitation.
—Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 2 May 2024
According to the mayor, the most concerning element of the How Many Stops Act is the proposal to require that all Level 1 stops be documented.
—Michael Gartland, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
The loss of trust in the basic elements of our society that have kept America strong and growing is most concerning, and potentially most dangerous, in the declining view of the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
—Kenneth S. Birnbaum, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Infection reported in another farm worker in the U.S., and this time the patient has respiratory symptoms, which healthcare researchers find more concerning.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
This is all the more concerning because cholera is fairly simple to prevent, with the supplies to provide clean drinking water and sanitation.
—Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 2 May 2024
According to the mayor, the most concerning element of the How Many Stops Act is the proposal to require that all Level 1 stops be documented.
—Michael Gartland, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2024
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“Concerning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerning. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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