alarmingly UK /əˈlɑːm.ɪŋ.li/US /əˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/ adverb3 •In an alarming way, frighteningly.He sneezed alarmingly. •Causing fear or concern.Alarmingly, he went into a severe sneezing fit. •To an extent that causes alarm.He went into an alarmingly severe sneezing fit. formsmore alarmingly · most alarmingly