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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It's been one week since Jefferson County Public Schools leaders told board members and the public that the district's financial state is far more troubling than they'd previously been led to believe.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Nvidia 's $100 billion mega investment in OpenAI was hailed as a sign of artificial intelligence's momentum as the chipmaker's rally continued to boost the broader stock market to a record, but seasoned investors said the move looked more like a troubling echo of past bubbles.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
The statement, which many are calling inflammatory and deeply troubling, has sparked intense backlash online, with critics accusing Ye of further distancing himself from the Black community.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Their stories will no doubt inspire a new generation of activists in the United States and throughout the globe to take up the mantle of human rights advocacy in these troubling times.
—Time, 22 Sep. 2025
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Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Nvidia 's $100 billion mega investment in OpenAI was hailed as a sign of artificial intelligence's momentum as the chipmaker's rally continued to boost the broader stock market to a record, but seasoned investors said the move looked more like a troubling echo of past bubbles.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
The statement, which many are calling inflammatory and deeply troubling, has sparked intense backlash online, with critics accusing Ye of further distancing himself from the Black community.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Their stories will no doubt inspire a new generation of activists in the United States and throughout the globe to take up the mantle of human rights advocacy in these troubling times.
—Time, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Troubling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubling. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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