worryingly
Definition
Adverb: - In a manner that causes worry or concern: Describes an action or situation done or occurring in a way that provokes anxiety, unease, or apprehension.
Usage
The adverb "worryingly" is used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate that the action or quality it describes is a cause for concern. It often precedes the word it modifies.
Examples
- The patient's condition is worryingly similar to the last outbreak. (Modifies the adjective "similar")
- Economic indicators are declining worryingly fast. (Modifies the adverb "fast")
- He looked at the data worryingly. (Modifies the verb "looked")
Advanced Usage
- "Worryingly enough": Used to introduce a statement that is a cause for concern, often to emphasize the point.
- Worryingly enough, the problem seems to be spreading.
Variants and Related Words
- Worrying (adjective): Causing anxiety or concern.
- The report contained some worrying trends.
- Worried (adjective): Anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.
- She had a worried expression.
- Worry (verb/noun): (v.) To feel anxious or troubled; (n.) A state of anxiety or a source of anxiety.
Synonyms
- Alarmingly: In a frightening or disturbing manner.
- Disturbingly: In a troubling or unsettling way.
- Disconcertingly: In a way that causes one to feel unsettled or confused.
Antonyms
- Reassuringly: In a way that removes doubts or fears.
- Comfortingly: In a way that provides consolation or relief.
Adverb
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in a manner to cause worry
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