troubling
adjective
trou·bling
ˈtrə-b(ə-)liŋ 
: causing feelings of worry or anxiety
a troubling news report
It's not just trauma survivors who may be distracted or derailed by shocking or troubling material …—
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troublingly
adverb
Examples of troubling in a Sentence
the most troubling sign of all is that he's stopped returning my phone calls
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The troubling part, Brown said, is how many of those mistakes were self-inflicted.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
During the hearing, Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez stated that the case reflected a troubling pattern.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
For months now, real-estate developer Michael Shvo has been insisting that everything is just fine, despite troubling signs at his portfolio of trophy properties.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Mar. 2026
Dubakova recalled the most troubling example.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
During the hearing, Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez stated that the case reflected a troubling pattern.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
For months now, real-estate developer Michael Shvo has been insisting that everything is just fine, despite troubling signs at his portfolio of trophy properties.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Mar. 2026
Dubakova recalled the most troubling example.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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