Synonyms for

Alarmingly

Verb / ʌˈlɑ:rmɪŋli: / Another word for alarmingly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word alarmingly is an adverb that means in a way that causes worry, fear, or concern.

Synonyms & similar words

frighteningly scarily terrifyingly shockingly startlingly surprisingly horrifyingly distressingly perturbingly disconcertingly unsettlingly disquietingly troublingly worryingly anxiously apprehensively uneasily nervously tensely edgily

Example sentences

  1. The news was alarmingly bad.
  2. The teacher was alarmed by the students' behavior.
  3. The dog barked alarmingly at the stranger.
  4. The car alarm went off alarmingly loud.
  5. The smoke alarm beeped alarmingly.

Quotes

  • 'We must take action now, otherwise the consequences could be alarmingly catastrophic.' - David Attenborough
  • 'The way we're living, we're already a long way down the path to an alarmingly different future.' - Elizabeth Kolbert
  • 'It's alarmingly easy to become immersed in rising waters, and I know from personal experience that it can happen in seconds.' - Jamie Metzl

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