concerning
/kənˈsɝnɪŋ/
adjectiveprepositionnoun
Causing concern; worrying.
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Adjective 1 meaning
Causing concern; worrying.
“It's very concerning that our neighbour seems to be crying very loudly these days.”
Preposition 1 meaning
Regarding, respecting.
“Physically, everything is perfect, but concerning your mental state, you have some problems.”
Noun 1 meaning
That which one is concerned in; one's business.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.
Similar and opposite words
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CONCERNING at a glance
CONCERNING has 10 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 + R 1 + N 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 21 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,140 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with concerning
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
One letter away
- CONCERTING15
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