What does "concerningly" mean?

In a manner that causes concern; worryingly.

What is a synonym for "concerningly"?

Common synonyms include: alarmingly, dangerously, disturbingly, unsettlingly, worryingly.

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adverb

1
In a manner that causes concern; worryingly.
"More concerningly, the major protagonist of this section is not a recognizable character but an archetypal, invisible villain — AIDS."

"More concerningly, the major protagonist of this section is not a recognizable character but an archetypal, invisible villain — AIDS."

From concerning + -ly.