FRIGHTENINGLY

frighteningly, scarily

(adverb) in an alarming manner; “the disturbing thing about the Minister’s behavior is that far from being artificial, it too often rings frighteningly true”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

frighteningly (comparative more frighteningly, superlative most frighteningly)

In a frightening or terrifying manner.

Very; beyond usual expectation so as to cause surprise or concern.

Synonyms

• (in a frightening manner): terrifyingly

• (beyond usual expectation): surprisingly

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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