alarmingly

Example Sentences

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And, most alarmingly, Nick’s home doesn’t belong to him — and his wife and daughter aren’t there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Modella Capital had purchased Claire's in September 2025 after the business fell into administration, but later placed the jewellery and accessories chain into administration itself after an "alarmingly" low Christmas trading period.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Most alarmingly, courts have wielded the statute to crush lawsuits that accuse social media companies of negligently providing a defective product.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The first is that fund managers are surprisingly — some might say alarmingly — complacent about the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

It moans and occasionally throws objects around, but is essentially simple-minded and will, at worst, growl alarmingly at anyone who stumbles across it.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling