Added 9 October 2026 alarmingly /əˈlɑːm.ɪŋ.li/ adverb Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adverb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about alarmingly at Wordnik → Where our words come from → In an alarming manner. It grew alarmingly fast Related Words: worryinglyfrighteninglydistressinglydisturbinglyhorrifyinglyterriblydreadfullyappallinglyhorriblyawfullyembarrassinglywoefully Back to today's word