: causing concern or worry : creating reason for concern : troubling
found the latest reports very concerning
"It's extremely concerning that drivers still choose to give their attention to things other than the road when they're behind the wheel," said [Texas Department of Transportation] Executive Director James Bass.—
The Nueces County Record Star
The Nueces County Record Star… carbapenems should not be administered to patients with positive penicillin skin test results or a concerning history of a type I allergic response to penicillin.—Alan R. Salkind et al.
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concerningly
adverb
Of course, South Carolina roads are also concerningly dangerous for sober drivers. In 2015, the state ranked 7th for traffic deaths overall …
—The Post & Courier [Charleston, South Carolina]
The Post & Courier [Charleston, South Carolina]
"The waivers have driven destruction in Native American burial sites. They have killed thousands of species and fragmented habitat. Most concerningly, there is zero accountability or consequence for these outcomes."
—Gloria Smith
Gloria Smith
Examples of concerning in a Sentence
Preposition
we had a meeting with the principal today concerning the new policy on student-run organizations
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
This was a concerning reminder of why the Broncos had cut Wilson outright the year prior in the middle of a five-year, $242.6 million contract.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
The Fed is also getting a concerning signal from the recent run-up in Americans’ expectations for inflation in the short run and in the long run.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
This was not just a lapse in judgment or a gamble, rather the second time in as many races the Scuderia exhibited a concerning lack of clarity.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
However, other poor plays loomed as more concerning.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
This was a concerning reminder of why the Broncos had cut Wilson outright the year prior in the middle of a five-year, $242.6 million contract.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
The Fed is also getting a concerning signal from the recent run-up in Americans’ expectations for inflation in the short run and in the long run.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
This was not just a lapse in judgment or a gamble, rather the second time in as many races the Scuderia exhibited a concerning lack of clarity.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Concerning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerning. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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