worryingly

[/ˈwɜːr.i.ɪŋ.li/]
adverb
preocupantemente
1. in a manner that causes worry, concern, or anxiety; in a way that is disturbing or troubling
The test results came back worryingly low.
Os resultados do teste voltaram preocupantemente baixos.
2. in a manner that suggests something negative or problematic may happen
His health has been worryingly fragile lately.
Sua saúde tem estado preocupantemente frágil ultimamente.
3. in a way that raises concerns or alarms
The crime rate is rising worryingly fast in this neighborhood.
A taxa de criminalidade está aumentando preocupantemente rápido neste bairro.
In both Brazilian Portuguese and American English contexts, 'worryingly' is used in formal and informal speech to express genuine concern about situations. It's commonly found in news reports, medical contexts, and academic discussions. In Brazil, it's often used when discussing economic indicators, health statistics, or social issues.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
alarminglydisturbinglytroublinglyconcerninglydisconcertingly
Antonyms / Antônimos
reassuringlycomfortinglyencouraginglypositively

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preocupantemente
most common and standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
preocupantemente
standard usage, sometimes informally 'de forma preocupante'
São Paulo
preocupantemente
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
preocupantemente
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Words

worryworriedworryingconcernanxietytroublesome

Related Idioms & Phrases

worryingly close to disaster
worryingly high/low
worryingly silent
worryingly absent
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