: 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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we had a meeting with the principal today concerning the new policy on student-run organizations
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
And the results for Black and Hispanic students nationwide are very concerning.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Beekeeper Shook said that the current losses are more concerning than the earlier Colony Collapse Disorder.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
But the figures painted a more concerning picture around domestic shows and movies, along with co-productions.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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Experts worry that Kennedy could exacerbate public distrust in science and medicine, and many say that his confirmation and the support he’s received is already a concerning sign of that.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
And the results for Black and Hispanic students nationwide are very concerning.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Beekeeper Shook said that the current losses are more concerning than the earlier Colony Collapse Disorder.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
But the figures painted a more concerning picture around domestic shows and movies, along with co-productions.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Concerning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerning. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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