alarmingly

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alarmingly

/əˈlɑːm.ɪŋ.li/ UK
/əˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/ US

adverb more alarmingly · most alarmingly

In an alarming way, frighteningly. He sneezed alarmingly.
Causing fear or concern. Alarmingly, he went into a severe sneezing fit.
To an extent that causes alarm. He went into an alarmingly severe sneezing fit.

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

Português	alarmantemente
Italiano	allarmisticamente

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@misc{alarmingly_2026,
  title = {alarmingly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/alarmingly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}