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concerningly en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English concerning Middle English -ly English -ly English concerningly From concerning + -ly.

Meanings

1. In a manner that causes concern; worryingly.
   • More concerningly, the major protagonist of this section is not a recognizable character but an archetypal, invisible villain — AIDS. 1994, Ian Lucas, Impertinent Decorum: Gay Theatrical Manoeuvres:
   • Earlier this week, forecasters warned conditions appear concerningly similar to those responsible for “some of the worst fires in Southern California history.” 2024 November 7, Karina Tsui, “25 million people in California face ‘life-threatening’ fire warning”, in CNN:

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