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alarmingly
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in a manner that causes sudden concern or fear
Examples
The lights flickered alarmingly before the power cut out.
The patient began breathing alarmingly fast after the injection.
1.1
to an extent that is dangerously high or low
Examples
The sea level has been rising alarmingly over the past decade.
Crime in urban areas has increased alarmingly since last year.
1.2
used to express concern about a fact or situation
Examples
Alarmingly, the suggestion came from a leading scientist.
The author, alarmingly, dismisses all prior research on the topic.
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