ALARMINGLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

alarmingly

adverb

Definition of alarmingly

as in disturbingly

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Recent Examples of alarmingly But with The Social Reckoning not playing festivals ahead of its October 9 premiere and a trailer that looked alarmingly chintzy, the buzz is somewhat lacking for that movie. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 College campuses are alarmingly under-populated, said Marina Villeneuve in The Guardian. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026 It’s been commonly accepted that American corporations and individuals pay for young associates with prestigious credentials an alarmingly high billable hour to complete non-legal tasks. — Logan Brown, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 United were alarmingly impotent in a way which, even now, is strange to see and damaging for a head coach’s reputation. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 In the span of less than a week this July, surgeons at a Southern California hospital raced to save the lives of two women suffering from alarmingly similar brain hemorrhages. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Rolling hills gave way to craggy cliffs, while the road meandered almost alarmingly close to the choppy sea. — Lucy Bruton, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026 The latter of which includes an alarmingly good Starry Night rendition. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026 Argentine choreographer Gabriela Carrizo makes her debut directing opera and utilizes her alarmingly vibrant Belgian dance company, Peeping Tom. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmingly

Adverb

His Chris Hansen is all flashy surface, full of jittery go-getter energy and disturbingly devoid of inner life.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
With Bryce Young as their starting quarterback the past three seasons, the Panthers have been disturbingly consistent in their Week 1 deficiencies, losing 26-10, 47-10 and 24-10.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of disturbingly

Adverb

The movie’s strongest sequences provide the all-too-rare sensation of truly not being able to believe your eyes, as the film’s most fantastical elements feel distressingly real.

— Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026

Definition of distressingly

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What the skeleton’s injuries actually resembled, somewhat unsettlingly, was a collision with a fast-moving train or car.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026
After a brief stay in a very creepy hospital (unsettlingly empty) Hal and John reunite.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsettlingly

Adverb

High-level players will basically always be in a drift—even during straightaways—to seize every opportunity to boost, just like people who were disgustingly good at Mario Kart DS back in the day.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
The next morning, Park awakes hung over before disgustingly scoffing down a handful of salmon off a caterer's serving tray.

— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of disgustingly

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Pivots into a black-and-white Brazilian telenovela, which Camilo tunes into nightly while on baby duty, feed into the film’s nesting-doll narrative on paper, but in practice make for annoyingly gratuitous flourishes.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Though The Visitors has been praised widely, it’s been hosanna’d in too annoyingly presentist terms.

— Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of annoyingly

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Such politicians viewed literature as subversive, irritatingly highbrow, and—like socialism—suspiciously European.

— Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Aaron, with divine intervention, turns the dust of the land into gnats that irritatingly cover humans and animals throughout Egypt.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of irritatingly

Adverb

The details on the new system are still months away, expected in February, which is getting awfully close to the start of the 2027-28 school year, when the changes are intended to be in effect.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
So Tesla was claiming to get awfully close to that, match its top speed of about 256 mph (412 km/h), and deliver 621 miles (1,000 km) of range for a tenth of the price.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

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