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concerning.

Causing concern; worrying.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/kənˈsɝnɪŋ/General-American/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Causing concern; worrying.

    It's very concerning that our neighbour seems to be crying very loudly these days.
  2. Important.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.

prep/kənˈsɝnɪŋ/General-American/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Regarding, respecting.

    Physically, everything is perfect, but concerning your mental state, you have some problems.
Where this word comes from

From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.

noun/kənˈsɝnɪŋ/General-American/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. That which one is concerned in; one's business.

Where this word comes from

From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.

verb/kənˈsɝnɪŋ/General-American/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. present participle and gerund of concern

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.

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