concerning

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concerning

  • /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ US
  • /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ UK

Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)nɪŋ

Where it comes from

From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.

adjective more concerning · most concerning

  1. Causing concern; worrying. It's very concerning that our neighbour seems to be crying very loudly these days.
  2. obsolete Important. So great and so concerning truth.

Similar: alarming, worrisome

preposition

  1. Regarding, respecting. Physically, everything is perfect, but concerning your mental state, you have some problems.

verb

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of concern

noun concernings

  1. That which one is concerned in; one's business. We shall write to you, / As Time and our Concernings shall importune, / How it goes with us, and do look to know / What doth befall you here.

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