In a way that causes concern or worry; alarmingly or troublingly.
Concerning (present participle of concern or adjective meaning 'worrying') plus -ly (adverb suffix). Modern formation for discussing matters that provoke anxiety.
Climate reports often note 'concerningly high' temperatures to signal that scientists aren't just stating facts—they're expressing genuine alarm about what these numbers mean!
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