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Definition of
alarming adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
alarming
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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əˈlɑrmɪŋ
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causing worry and fear
an alarming increase in crime
The rainforests are disappearing
at an alarming rate
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alarmingly
adverb
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Prices have risen alarmingly.
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alarming
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