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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

But instead of concerning ourselves with measuring our cortisol, she advised thinking instead of what might affect it, and making adjustments there.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

“The bigger question is, would we really be able to trust them to provide truthful information concerning the event even if they do decide to elaborate further?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

When his symptoms became especially concerning one day, he went to the Emergency Department.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

She said this was especially concerning given "we are already almost a year into the inquiry with relatively little progress".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

For a prince should have two fears: one internal, concerning his subjects; the other external, concerning foreign powers.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli