alarmingly

English

Etymology

From alarming +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /əˈlɑːm.ɪŋ.li/
• (US) IPA^(key): /əˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/

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Adverb

alarmingly (comparative more alarmingly, superlative most alarmingly)

1. In an alarming way, frighteningly.

   He sneezed alarmingly.

   • 2000, Bob Foster, Birdum or Bust!, Henley Beach, SA: Seaview Press, page 173:

     Even a small camber one way caused the whole outfit to list alarmingly.

2. Causing fear or concern.

   Alarmingly, he went into a severe sneezing fit.

3. To an extent that causes alarm.

   He went into an alarmingly severe sneezing fit.

Translations

in an alarming manner, frighteningly. In a way that induces fear or concern

• Danish: alarmerende
• Finnish: hälyttävästi (fi)
• Italian: allarmisticamente (it)
• Polish: alarmująco
• Portuguese: alarmantemente
• Serbo-Croatian: alarmantno (sh)

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