concerning

preposition con·cern·ing \ kən-ˈsər-niŋ \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Examples: concerning in a Sentence

Definition of concerning

: relating to : regarding

we had a meeting with the principal today concerning the new policy on student-run organizations

1535

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in regard to, in respect to, in view of, with regard to, with respect to;

adjective

: causing concern or worry : creating reason for concern : troubling

"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

… 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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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 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