adj
Uncommon
troubling
Troubling (adj) means causing worry, distress, or unease. Example: “The report contained some troubling statistics about youth unemployment.”
adj
1
Causing worry, distress, or unease.
"The report contained some troubling statistics about youth unemployment."
"It's troubling that no one noticed the error sooner."
How to use troubling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that makes you feel uneasy or concerned, often because it hints at a bigger problem.
Common pairings
troubling trend
troubling news
deeply troubling
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Word forms
- Plural
- troublings
- Comparative
- more troubling
- Superlative
- most troubling
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The report contained some _____ statistics about youth unemployment.
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What does “troubling” mean?
The word “troubling” means causing worry, distress, or unease. In plain terms, something that makes you feel uneasy or concerned, often because it hints at a bigger problem.
How do you use “troubling” in a sentence?
Here is “troubling” used in a sentence: “The report contained some troubling statistics about youth unemployment.”
What part of speech is “troubling”?
“Troubling” is an adjective.
Is “troubling” a common word?
“Troubling” is an uncommon word in modern English.
