ALARMINGLY

alarmingly

(adverb) in an alarming manner; “It grew alarmingly fast”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

alarmingly (comparative more alarmingly, superlative most alarmingly)

In an alarming way, frighteningly.

Causing fear or concern.

To an extent that causes alarm.

Anagrams

• marginally

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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