disturbingly

adverb

Definition of disturbinglynext
as in alarmingly

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Recent Examples of disturbingly Through its complex depiction of a bloodthirsty mob, M explores the disturbingly violent tendencies inherent in human nature. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 Dreams are one of the central organizing principles in a book that takes much of its power from how disturbingly unmoored the narrative is. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 CyberGuy has covered similar sextortion emails that use personal details and Google Maps images to make a bluff feel disturbingly personal. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The show ran for three seasons starting in 2012, airing on NBC despite being one of the most disturbingly violent television series ever at that point, particularly in Hannibal’s display of his victims. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Antonelli’s main title rival this season, George Russell, was down in fifth after another disturbingly familiar race for him, too. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Perhaps most disturbingly, there’s a short sequence of a massive pink bunny vaporizing people with its laser eyes. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The road to that disturbingly phallic Jules Rimet trophy inevitably goes through Spain, France, England, Belgium, Portugal, Croatia, Germany, and a bunch of others. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 Death threats directed toward athletes have become disturbingly frequent. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbingly
  1. alarmingly
  2. unsettlingly
  3. distressingly
  4. disgustingly
  5. annoyingly
  6. irritatingly
  7. awfully
  8. terribly
Adverb
  • In the span of less than a week this July, surgeons at a Southern California hospital raced to save the lives of two women suffering from alarmingly similar brain hemorrhages.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rolling hills gave way to craggy cliffs, while the road meandered almost alarmingly close to the choppy sea.
    — Lucy Bruton, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of alarmingly
Adverb
  • After a brief stay in a very creepy hospital (unsettlingly empty) Hal and John reunite.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And the book bearing his name is no ancient tome but a slim, spare novel set in an unsettlingly familiar landscape.
    — Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of unsettlingly
Adverb
  • The movie’s strongest sequences provide the all-too-rare sensation of truly not being able to believe your eyes, as the film’s most fantastical elements feel distressingly real.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of distressingly
Adverb
  • High-level players will basically always be in a drift—even during straightaways—to seize every opportunity to boost, just like people who were disgustingly good at Mario Kart DS back in the day.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The next morning, Park awakes hung over before disgustingly scoffing down a handful of salmon off a caterer's serving tray.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of disgustingly
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  • The latter seems annoyingly improbable these days, given the sheer amount of content spend Netflix now puts out every year ($20 billion in 2026).
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Not a massive issue, by any means, but annoyingly repetitive.
    — Joe Salas June 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2026
Definition of annoyingly
Adverb
  • Such politicians viewed literature as subversive, irritatingly highbrow, and—like socialism—suspiciously European.
    — Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Aaron, with divine intervention, turns the dust of the land into gnats that irritatingly cover humans and animals throughout Egypt.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of irritatingly
Adverb
  • At that point, Biden’s talk of mandatory retirement for aging officeholders hit awfully close to home.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, the Mets would look awfully silly if Soto experiences another calf issue.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of awfully
Adverb
  • Although none of these trails are terribly technical, there’s still an inherent risk that comes with hiking.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Patrick Cantlay is not one who sounds terribly interested in going.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of terribly

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