# alarmingly

> English word · Adverb · IPA /əˈlɑːm.ɪŋ.li/ · frequency rank #43,500

## Definitions
1. In an alarming way, frighteningly.
2. Causing fear or concern.
3. To an extent that causes alarm.

## Etymology
From alarming + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **alarming** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alarming-vs-alarmingly)

## Common misspellings (16)
`aalrmingly`, `alamringly`, `alarimngly`, `alarmignly`, `alarminggly`, `alarminglly`, `alarminglyy`, `alarmingyl`, `alarminlgy`, `alarminngly`, `alarmmingly`, `alarmnigly`, `alarrmingly`, `allarmingly`, `alramingly`, `laarmingly`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/alarmingly