adv
Meaning 1
In a disconcerting manner; upsettingly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
disconcertingly
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋli/
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US: /ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋli/
adverb
Meaning 2
in a disturbing or embarrassing manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he drank some sherry, his eyes disconcertingly keen as he watched her
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English disconcerting Middle English -ly English -ly English disconcertingly From disconcerting + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: desconcertantment — in a disconcerting way
- Swedish: oroväckande — in a disconcerting way
- Swedish: förbryllande — in a disconcerting way
- Swedish: förvirrande — in a disconcerting way