adj
troubling
adj
1
Causing worry, distress, or unease.
"The report contained some troubling statistics about youth unemployment."
"It's troubling that no one noticed the error sooner."
How to Use Troubling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that makes you feel uneasy or concerned, often because it hints at a bigger problem.
Common pairings
troubling trend
troubling news
deeply troubling
Word Forms
more troubling comparative, troublings plural, most troubling superlative
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The report contained some _____ statistics about youth unemployment.