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- Dictionarycon·cern·ing/kənˈsərniNG/
preposition
- 1. on the subject of or in connection with; about: "dreadful stories concerning a horrible beast"
adjective
- 1. causing anxiety; worrying: "I find many of the comments very concerning"
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The meaning of CONCERNING is relating to : regarding. How to use concerning in a sentence.
adjective. formal not standard uk / kənˈsɜː.nɪŋ / us / kənˈsɝː.nɪŋ / making you feel slightly worried: The increase in crime in the area is very concerning. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of concerning from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Synonyms for CONCERNING: regarding, about, on, of, towards, toward, respecting, with regard to; Antonyms of CONCERNING: excluding, omitting, ignoring, disregarding, forgetting, neglecting, overlooking, passing over
You use concerning to indicate what a question or piece of information is about.
Concerning definition: relating to; regarding; about. See examples of CONCERNING used in a sentence.
concerning. preposition regarding, about, re, touching, respecting, relating to, on the subject of, as to, with reference to, in the matter of, apropos of, as regards issues concerning the national interest of the United States.
Adjective. Verb. Filter. preposition. In reference to. American Heritage. Relating to or having to do with; in regard to; about. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: rem. in the matter of. as-to. anent. in re. about. adjective. Causing concern; worrisome. Wiktionary. Advertisement. verb. Present participle of concern. Wiktionary.
Jun 2, 2024 · concerning ( comparative more concerning, superlative most concerning) Causing concern; worrying . It's's very concerning that our neighbour seems to be crying very loudly these days. ( obsolete) Important .
about something: I've had a letter concerning my tax payments. Fewer examples. I would like to talk to you concerning a small matter. I asked him a question concerning our pensions. He said he wished to talk to me concerning his hours of work. I received a letter this morning concerning the planning permission.
1. a. : to relate to : be about. The novel concerns three soldiers. The report concerns global warming. b. : to bear on. 2. : to have an influence on : involve. also : to be the business or affair of. The problem concerns us all. This conversation does not concern you. 3. : to be a care, trouble, or distress to. Her ill health concerns me.
