distressingly
In upsetting fashion
Distressingly means in a way that causes worry, anxiety, or unhappiness.
Something distressingly common occurs with troubling frequency.
A distressingly small amount falls short of what's needed or hoped for: The turnout was distressingly low.
The word signals that what follows should concern or disappoint.
In a worrying manner
- shockinglyIn a startling manner
- startlinglyIn surprising manner
- frighteninglyIn terror-inducing manner
- appallinglyIn shocking manner
disconcertingly · unsettlingly · ominously · dreadfully · terrifyingly · chillingly · disturbingly · horrifyingly
In a distressing manner
- heartbreakinglyIn a grief-inducing manner
- painfullyIn a distressing manner
- grievouslyIn a harmful manner
- sorrowfullyIn a mourning way
agonizingly · mournfully · wrenchingly · crushingly · dishearteningly · despairingly · pitifully · pathetically
In a concerning manner
- concerninglyIn a worrying manner
- troublinglyIn a worrying manner
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
uneasily · apprehensively · fearfully · disquietingly · perplexingly · vexingly · problematically · uncomfortably
To an intense degree
- severelyIn a harsh manner
- acutelyWith sharp intensity
- intenselyWith extreme force
- profoundlyTo an extreme degree
deeply · greatly · exceedingly · immensely · tremendously · overwhelmingly · unbearably · intolerably
alarmingly
In a worrying manner
- shockinglyIn a startling manner
- startlinglyIn surprising manner
- frighteninglyIn terror-inducing manner
appallingly · disconcertingly · unsettlingly · ominously · dreadfully · terrifyingly · chillingly · disturbingly · horrifyingly · jarringly
upsettingly
In a distressing manner
- heartbreakinglyIn a grief-inducing manner
- painfullyIn a distressing manner
- grievouslyIn a harmful manner
sorrowfully · agonizingly · mournfully · wrenchingly · crushingly · dishearteningly · despairingly · pitifully · pathetically · lamentably
worryingly
In a concerning manner
- concerninglyIn a worrying manner
- troublinglyIn a worrying manner
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
nervously · uneasily · apprehensively · fearfully · disquietingly · perplexingly · vexingly · problematically · uncomfortably · naggingly
extremely
To an intense degree
profoundly · deeply · greatly · exceedingly · immensely · tremendously · overwhelmingly · unbearably · intolerably · excessively
- intensifier adverbssurprisingly, amazingly, incredibly, unbelievably, remarkably
distressinglyreassuringly
In confidence-restoring fashion
comfortingly · soothingly · pleasingly · encouragingly · hearteningly
distressinglyreassuringly
In confidence-restoring fashion
comfortingly · consolingly · encouragingly · promisingly · hopefully