concerning
Americanpreposition
adjective
preposition
adjective
Etymology
Origin of concerning
First recorded in 1375–1425; concern ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
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Example Sentences
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The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board last month singled out Hollywood Burbank Airport as having a concerning risk of a midair collision.
From Los Angeles Times
Boland says that while it isn’t overly concerning, an uptick in gross impaired loans was notable after trending down in recent quarters.
In public order situations, the security committee - rather than the police - has legal authority over decisions concerning escalation of force.
From BBC
In the US Senate, Florida Republican Rick Scott, demanded "a full investigation into this deeply concerning situation and to determine what happened."
From BBC
"The idea that children who have received a certain level of support throughout primary school and their early years could then have that support reduced or removed during secondary school is deeply concerning," she says.
From BBC
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