Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    alarmingly
    /əˈlɑːmɪŋli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a worrying or disturbing way: "all of a sudden, the bell sounds, rather alarmingly"
    • 2. used to express concern over an event or state of affairs: "another recent attack on biography comes, alarmingly, from a biographer"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alarminglyAlarmingly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger. 4. : a warning notice. alarm.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALARMINGLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    in a way that causes worry or fear: Alarmingly, the hole in the ozone layer has doubled in size this year. The cost of housing has risen alarmingly in the past few years. See. alarming. Fewer examples. The river is rising alarmingly and we expect widespread flooding. Many restaurants in the city are charging alarmingly high prices.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › alarminglyAlarmingly - definition of alarmingly by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback. See Synonyms at fear. 2. A warning of existing or approaching danger: The committee's report issued an alarm about the dangerous condition of the town's buildings. 3. A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal: a fire alarm. 4.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › alarminglyalarmingly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of alarmingly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › alarminglyAlarmingly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 22, 2024 · the "alarm" family. in an alarming manner.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › alarmingly_advalarmingly, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The earliest known use of the adverb alarmingly is in the mid 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for alarmingly is from 1742, in Country Journal . alarmingly is formed within English, by derivation.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › alarminglyALARMINGLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for ALARMINGLY: disturbingly, distressingly, unsettlingly, disgustingly, annoyingly, irritatingly, awfully, terribly; Antonyms of ALARMINGLY: fortunately, happily, blessedly, luckily, thankfully, helpfully, superbly, wonderfully.

  9. ludwig.guru › s › alarminglyalarmingly | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    The word 'alarmingly' is a valid and usable word in written English. It can be used to describe something being done or experienced in an alarming manner. For example: The amount of plastic waste in the ocean is alarmingly high.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › alarminglyalarmingly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 21, 2024 · alarmingly (comparative more alarmingly, superlative most alarmingly) In an alarming way, frighteningly. He sneezed alarmingly.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › alarminglyAlarmingly Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Alarmingly definition: In an <a>alarming</a> way, frighteningly.