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- Dictionaryconcerning/kənˈsəːnɪŋ/
preposition
- 1. on the subject of or in connection with; about: "we are given little information concerning matters of national security"
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.
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.
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)
You use concerning to indicate what a question or piece of information is about. For more information concerning the club contact I. Coldwell. ...various questions concerning pollution and the environment. If something is concerning, it causes you to feel concerned about it.
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.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective concerning, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Concerning definition: relating to; regarding; about. See examples of CONCERNING used in a sentence.