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• present participle of concern.

concerning

American  

[kuhn-sur-ning] / kənˈsɜr nɪŋ /

preposition

1. relating to; regarding; about.

   We attended a discussion concerning foreign aid.

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adjective

1. causing concern, worry, or anxiety.

   The increase in unlicensed practitioners is concerning.

   The more concerning elements of the sport were swept under the rug.

concerning British  

/ kənˈsɜːnɪŋ /

preposition

1. about; regarding; on the subject of

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adjective

1. worrying or troublesome

Etymology

Origin of concerning

First recorded in 1375–1425; concern ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

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• disconcerting vs. concerning

Example Sentences

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concerning

In effect, Coxon lit a match to a growing pile of concerning developments that on their own didn’t capture the world’s attention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Yields of 5% may be taken in stride, but hitting 5.5% or 6% on the 10-year note would be more concerning, Sockin said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

"That's helpful in determining how we should be preparing. Is the threat imminent, or do we have six months? We're in a very concerning phase right now, and the tool backs that up."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

French drone company Harmattan AI separately signed a letter of intent with Iraq's defence ministry concerning autonomous air-defence systems.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

What is concerning is the real possibility that we, as a society, will choose not to care.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander