worryingly

worryingly — adverb

1. referring to a situation or piece of information that causes concern, especially

1.副詞B2
釋義

referring to a situation or piece of information that causes concern, especially when things seem to be getting worse or leading to a bad outcome

例句

The river level rose worryingly fast after three days of heavy rain.

worryingly + adjective (fast) — modifies intensifier

Worryingly, Gabriel's cough had not improved despite a full course of medicine.

sentence adverb at start of clause

同義詞
  • alarmingly

    suggests a stronger, more urgent sense of danger

  • concerningly

    slightly more formal; common in written reports

  • disturbingly

    implies a deeper unease or moral discomfort

反義詞

文法句型

worryingly + adjective

Worryingly, + clause

用法筆記

Often used as a sentence adverb at the start of a clause ("Worryingly, …") or to modify an adjective ("worryingly high," "worryingly fast"). More frequent in news reports and formal writing than in casual conversation.

常見錯誤

❌She glanced worryingly at the clock.
✅She glanced worriedly at the clock.
💡'worryingly' means causing worry in others; 'worriedly' means the subject feels worried themselves.