: causing worry : creating reason for worry : troubling
a worrying trend/development
a worrying question
The presence of the knife on the stage of the murder was a worrying circumstance for Wilson.—
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
worryingly
adverb
When the secretary returned, she handed us an envelope that looked worryingly official …
—Caroline Alexander
Caroline Alexander
… money held by households has risen at a worryingly slow rate over the past year …
—The Economist
The Economist
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The most worrying development was Mbappe’s substitution after 80 minutes with discomfort in his left hamstring.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s become a worrying point for users who want greater transparency into how their data will be handled in 2026 and beyond.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Some worrying signs have emerged.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
The technology also has a worrying dystopian side.
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april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s become a worrying point for users who want greater transparency into how their data will be handled in 2026 and beyond.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Some worrying signs have emerged.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
The technology also has a worrying dystopian side.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for worrying
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“Worrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worrying. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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