: 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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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 May 2025
More concerning is that tariffs can prompt other countries to raise taxes on U.S. exports.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
There is a very concerning surge in sectarianism among some Sunni communities in central and coastal Syria, with growing calls for revenge against Alawites.
—Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Then, the station’s meteorologist highlighted a particularly concerning storm crossing over an even more concerning landmark — a nearby Walmart — and that sent the family into motion.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Last season, Torkelson hit infield fly balls at a concerning 14.9 percent rate.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 May 2025
More concerning is that tariffs can prompt other countries to raise taxes on U.S. exports.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
There is a very concerning surge in sectarianism among some Sunni communities in central and coastal Syria, with growing calls for revenge against Alawites.
—Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Then, the station’s meteorologist highlighted a particularly concerning storm crossing over an even more concerning landmark — a nearby Walmart — and that sent the family into motion.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Concerning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerning. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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