adjective
alarming
uh-LAHM-ihng
adjective
1
Causing worry or fear; disturbing enough to make people take notice.
"The report revealed an alarming rise in the number of road accidents."
How to Use Alarming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that makes you worried just by hearing about it.
Common pairings
an alarming rate
alarming news
alarming trend
Word Forms
more alarming comparative, most alarming superlative
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The report revealed an _____ rise in the number of road accidents.