disconcertingly

disconcertingly
adverb see disconcert

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • disconcertingly — adverb in a disturbing or embarrassing manner (Freq. 1) he drank some sherry, his eyes disconcertingly keen as he watched her • Derived from adjective: ↑disconcerting …   Useful english dictionary

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  • disconcertingly — adverb /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋli,ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋli/ In a disconcerting manner; upsettingly …   Wiktionary

  • disconcertingly — adv. disturbingly, in a perturbing manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • disconcertingly — dis·con·cert·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • disconcertingly — See: disconcerting …   English dictionary

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