alarmingly

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.

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[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, neuter pl. of ille, that, the; see al-¹ in Indo-European roots) + arme, arms (from Latin arma; see ar- in Indo-European roots).]

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a·larming·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

alarmingly - in an alarming manner; "It grew alarmingly fast"

Translations

alarmingly [əˈlɑːmɪŋlɪ] ADV → de modo alarmante
alarmingly high numbers → cifras fpl alarmantes

alarmingly [əˈlɑː^rmɪŋli] adv → de façon alarmante
alarmingly close → dangereusement proche
alarmingly quickly → à une vitesse inquiétante

alarmingly

adv → erschreckend

alarmingly [əˈlɑːmɪŋlɪ] adv → in modo allarmante
alarmingly close → pericolosamente vicino/a