alarmingly
adverb/əˈlɑrmɪŋli/
Frequency rank: #17,673 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that causes worry or fear; to a shocking degree.
Example sentence
The water level in the river rose alarmingly fast after the heavy rain.
Synonyms & related words
- frighteningly
- disturbingly
- shockingly
- worryingly
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