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alarmingly

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a·larm  (-lärm)
n.
1. A sudden fear caused by the realization of danger.
2. A warning of existing or approaching danger.
3. An electrical, electronic, or mechanical device that serves to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal.
4. The sounding mechanism of an alarm clock.
5. A call to arms.
tr.v. a·larmed, a·larm·ing, a·larms
1. To fill with alarm; frighten. See Synonyms at fear, frighten.
2. To give warning to.

[Middle English, from Old French alarme, from Old Italian allarme, from all'arme, to arms : alla, to the (from Latin ad illa : ad, to; see ad- + illa; see al-1 in Indo-European roots) + arme, arms (from Latin arma; see ar- in Indo-European roots).]

a·larming·ly adv.
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Adv.1.alarmingly - in an alarming manner; "It grew alarmingly fast"
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alarmingly [əˈlɑːmɪŋlɪ] advde forma alarmante;
alarmingly quickly → a una velocidad alarmante
alarmingly [əˈlɑːmɪŋlɪ] advd'une manière alarmante;
alarmingly close → dangereusement proche;
alarmingly quickly → à une vitesse inquiétante
alarmingly [əˈlɑːmɪŋlɪ] alarm adverschreckend
alarmingly [əˈlɑːmɪŋlɪ] advin modo allarmante;
alarmingly close → pericolosamente vicino

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She came in, like a ship in full sail, an imposing creature, tall and stout, with an ample bust and an obesity girthed in alarmingly by straight-fronted corsets.
Julius found his father alarmingly altered in personal appearance, but in full possession of his faculties nevertheless.
The head looked right enough, but when he placed my hand on the top of it, it sunk in a bed of curls, rather alarmingly low, especially in the middle.
 
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