alarmingly

English

Etymology

From alarming +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ə.ˈlɑːm.ɪŋ.li/
(US) IPA^(key): /ə.ˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/

Adverb

alarmingly (comparative more alarmingly, superlative most alarmingly)

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.
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.

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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