frighteningly
/ˈfraɪtənɪŋli/
adverb
- In a way that causes fear or is very alarming.
- The car swerved frighteningly close to the edge of the cliff.
- The storm approached frighteningly fast, forcing everyone to take shelter.
- Her scream was frighteningly loud in the silent house.
- Used to emphasize that something is extremely or surprisingly great in degree, often in a negative or shocking way.
- He was frighteningly good at chess, beating every opponent in minutes.
- The cost of the repairs was frighteningly high.
- The amount of plastic in the ocean is frighteningly large.
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