alarming
adjective
alarm·ing
ə-ˈlär-miŋ 
: causing people to feel danger or alarm or to be worried or frightened
alarming news
The statistics revealed an alarming increase in childhood obesity.
alarmingly
adverb
ə-ˈlär-miŋ-lē
an alarmingly high rate of infection
Examples of alarming in a Sentence
an alarming rise in her fever, causing the doctor to fear the worst
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Owens’ resignation may merely be a blip on the radar screen for some, however the actual story behind it should be alarming to all.
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Dennis Warren, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
What These Results Mean for Brown Rice Consumption While this research may seem alarming, there’s good news for rice lovers.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
But the body politic is cheating the test with alarming ease.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
An Open Assault on the Separation of Powers Equally alarming is how Judge Dugan’s arrest undermined the doctrine of separation of powers.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Dennis Warren, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
What These Results Mean for Brown Rice Consumption While this research may seem alarming, there’s good news for rice lovers.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
But the body politic is cheating the test with alarming ease.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
An Open Assault on the Separation of Powers Equally alarming is how Judge Dugan’s arrest undermined the doctrine of separation of powers.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for alarming
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“Alarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alarming. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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