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. )

Compare meaning

How does concerning compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• disconcerting vs. concerning

Example Sentences

Otherwise, the onus is on individual consumers to find concerning practices and try to opt out.

From Los Angeles Times

In two of the cases, both concerning Epstein, the judges overseeing the case denied the government’s motion to strike information from the record.

From Salon

Last week, the chair of the MPs' Health Select Committee asked the UK drug regulator to review warnings about these side effects, and the government called our latest findings "hugely concerning".

From BBC

The Times reached out to the city of Beverly Hills on Friday for a response to Brown’s comments concerning the incident, including his mention of possible legal action.

From Los Angeles Times

But at about 1% of GDP for both the merchandise trade deficit and the current account gap overall, the imbalances aren’t overly concerning, the economist says.

From The Wall Street Journal