disturbingly

[/dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋli/]
adverb
perturbadoramente
1. in a way that causes worry, concern, or unease; troublingly or unsettlingly
The statistics are disturbingly similar to those from the previous crisis.
As estatísticas são perturbadoramente semelhantes às da crise anterior.
2. in a manner that interrupts, disturbs, or disrupts
The noise was disturbingly loud during the presentation.
O barulho era perturbadoramente alto durante a apresentação.
3. in a way that provokes discomfort or disquiet
His behavior became disturbingly aggressive after the incident.
Seu comportamento se tornou perturbadoramente agressivo após o incidente.
The word 'disturbingly' is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to express concern or unease about statistics, social trends, or behavioral patterns. In contemporary usage, it frequently appears in news media, social commentary, and academic discourse to highlight alarming phenomena or unexpected similarities. The Portuguese equivalent 'perturbadoramente' carries similar weight and formality.
NYC Slang
lowkey trippy / mad sketch
Synonyms / Sinônimos
troublinglyunsettlinglyalarminglyconcerninglydisconcertinglydisquietingly
Antonyms / Antônimos
reassuringlycalminglycomfortinglypeacefullysoothingly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perturbadoramente
most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
de forma perturbadora
alternative phrase form
Brazil
inquietantemente
less common but literary alternative
Portugal
perturbadoramente
same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard usage

Related Words

disturbdisturbingdisturbancetroubleddisquietunease

Related Idioms & Phrases

disturbingly quiet (an unnerving silence)
disturbingly familiar (uncomfortably similar)
disturbingly high/low (alarmingly elevated or reduced)
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