troublingly
In alarming fashion
In a way that causes worry or unease.
Troublingly modifies statements to signal that what follows is disturbing or concerning: Troublingly, the test results came back abnormal.
It often appears at the start of a sentence to frame the entire thought as a matter of concern: Troublingly, no one seemed to notice the discrepancy.
In an upsetting manner
- alarminglyIn a worrying manner
- worrisomelyIn a troubling manner
- disturbinglyIn an unsettling manner
- unsettlinglyIn a disquieting manner
disquietingly · perturbingly · distressingly · dismayingly · dishearteningly · unpleasantly · uncomfortably · awkwardly
In unclear fashion
- confusinglyIn unclear manner
- puzzlinglyIn confusing manner
- perplexinglyIn a confusing way
- mysteriouslyIn puzzling manner
enigmatically · ambiguously · unclearly · obscurely · equivocally · elusively · uncertainly · indeterminately
In a worried manner
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- fearfullyIn a scared way
- uneasilyIn a worried manner
fretfully · edgily · restlessly · agitatedly · tensely · dreadfully · worriedly · concernedly
disconcertingly
In an upsetting manner
- alarminglyIn a worrying manner
- worrisomelyIn a troubling manner
- disturbinglyIn an unsettling manner
unsettlingly · disquietingly · perturbingly · distressingly · dismayingly · dishearteningly · unpleasantly · uncomfortably · awkwardly · problematically
vaguely
In unclear fashion
- confusinglyIn unclear manner
- puzzlinglyIn confusing manner
- perplexinglyIn a confusing way
mysteriously · enigmatically · ambiguously · unclearly · obscurely · equivocally · elusively · uncertainly · indeterminately
anxiously
In a worried manner
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- fearfullyIn a scared way
uneasily · fretfully · edgily · restlessly · agitatedly · tensely · dreadfully · worriedly · concernedly · tremulously
troublinglyreassuringly
In confidence-restoring fashion
comfortingly · encouragingly · soothingly · upliftingly · pleasingly
troublinglyunsurprisingly
As was foreseen
predictably · expectedly · normally · unremarkably · acceptably
troublinglyreassuringly
In confidence-restoring fashion
promisingly · hopefully · auspiciously · benignly · harmlessly