disturbingly
adverb/dɪˈstɜrbɪŋli/
Frequency rank: #17,859 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that causes worry, unease, or alarm
Example sentence
The abandoned house was disturbingly quiet when we arrived.
Synonyms & related words
- unsettlingly
- troublingly
- alarmingly
- unnerving
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