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Definition of
alarmingly adverb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
alarmingly
adverb
/əˈlɑːmɪŋli/
/əˈlɑːrmɪŋli/
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in a way that causes worry and fear
Prices have risen alarmingly.
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