concerning

[ kuhn-sur-ning ]

preposition

1. relating to; regarding; about:

   We attended a discussion concerning foreign aid.

adjective

1. causing concern, worry, or anxiety:

   The increase in unlicensed practitioners is concerning.

   The more concerning elements of the sport were swept under the rug.

concerning

/ kənˈsɜːnɪŋ /

preposition

1. about; regarding; on the subject of

adjective

1. worrying or troublesome

Word History and Origins

Origin of concerning¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; concern ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

Example Sentences

Then on Thursday, Trump named Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vociferous vaccine skeptic who has promoted false conspiracy theories concerning healthcare, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

From Los Angeles Times

BREAKING: Senate Republicans want to see the House Ethics Report concerning Matt Gaetz's sex trafficking allegations.

From Salon

"That review identified evidence of a concerning practice of social ostracism among students, often referred to as a cancel culture," the coroner said.

From BBC

Sylvia Oates, director of Ask for Angela, said what the BBC had discovered was concerning.

From BBC

I know Leo is still too young to understand these words, but the fact that Darius would spew such vile language at a baby is very concerning to me.”

From Los Angeles Times