concerning

American  

[kuhn-sur-ning] / kənˈsɜr nɪŋ /

preposition

1. relating to; regarding; about.

   We attended a discussion concerning foreign aid.

---

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

---

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

Chelsea's performance at Everton was concerning, particularly because of the poor body language on show for much of the 90 minutes.

From BBC

Burrows said that he had not seen a newspaper article concerning one of the claimants, Elizabeth Hurley, telling the court: "I don't care about celebrity people."

From BBC

“This is really concerning, this is the first I’ve heard of this,” he wrote the Journal, without naming the client.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The inflation risks have got a little more concerning, but the unemployment risks have gotten more concerning too,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most concerning of all, he is likely being taken advantage of.

From MarketWatch