alarmingly
adverb
- disturbingly/worryingly (in an alarming manner)
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /əˈlɑːm.ɪŋ.li/ / /əˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English alarming Middle English -ly English -ly English alarmingly From alarming + -ly.
- In an alarming way, frighteningly.
“He sneezed alarmingly.”
“Even a small camber one way caused the whole outfit to list alarmingly.”
- Causing fear or concern.
“Alarmingly, he went into a severe sneezing fit.”
“The maw-worm could emerge unexpectedly from any orifice, including, most alarmingly, the corner of people's eyes.”
- To an extent that causes alarm.
“He went into an alarmingly severe sneezing fit.”