Definitions for Alarming
əˈlɑr mɪŋalarm·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alarmingadjective

   frightening because of an awareness of danger

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1. alarmingadjective

   causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alarmingparticip. adj.

   Terrifying; awakening; surprising; as, an alarming message; an alarming pain.

   Etymology: from alarm.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alarming

   of Alarm

2. Alarmingadjective

   exciting, or calculated to excite, alarm; causing apprehension of danger; as, an alarming crisis or report. -- A*larm"ing*ly, adv

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1. marginal

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Alarming in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Alarming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Alarming in a Sentence

1. Eric Ravussin:

   We know daily calorie restriction -- if you have to count your calories every day and all that -- it's a tough one. I think that there's some hope that this alternate-day fast, or modified fast, would be a better or easier strategy, but ... the dropout rate is kind of alarming.

2. John Manly:

   The alarming thing is we have women from the very beginning of his employment in 1989 to the very end, it indicates he engaged in this behavior throughout his tenure at USC.

3. Joseph Dunford:

   My assessment today, Senator, is that Russia presents the greatest threat to our national security, so if you want to talk about a nation that could pose an existential threat to the United States, I'd have to point to Russia. And if you look at their behavior, it's nothing short of alarming.

4. Stefanie Powers:

   The world that our children will inherit is going to look substantially different, very quickly, than the world we have today. It's alarming.

5. Eugenio Bito-onon Jr:

   This is very alarming, Quirino is on our path when we travel from Palawan to Pagasa. It is halfway and we normally stop there to rest, i feel something different. The Chinese are trying to choke us by putting an imaginary checkpoint there. It is a clear violation of our right to travel, impeding freedom of navigation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Alarming
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alarming
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Alarming
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alarming