disturbing
adjective
upsetting or disquieting; dismaying.
disturbingly
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a word derived from
disturbing.
Example Sentences
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This exemplary service failed to account for her disturbingly poor judgment, risking blackmail and conflict-of-interest allegations, since the Atlanta Police Department appears before her court; nor her lack of candor to the court.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
Still, there is something disturbingly surreal about this moment.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2026
The finale of “It Was Just an Accident” is disturbingly inconclusive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
On the assumption that the newsletters will continue their winning ways, this means the sector relative-strength ranking later this year could be disturbingly similar to other bull-market endings.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
I can watch Dylan talk with his mouth full for a disturbingly long amount of time.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
