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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit alarming" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that causes a slight sense of worry or concern.
Example: "The sudden drop in temperature during summer was a bit alarming to the residents."
Alternatives: "somewhat concerning" or "slightly troubling".
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This is a rational reaction, even if it looks a bit alarming.
It is, he said, as overdone as the euphoria of 2008, but also a bit alarming.
The fact that [the defection] was mentioned by French foreign minister during the conference was a bit alarming.
And you think, hmm, God, there's only four left, and so you start," he laughs, "well - it's a bit alarming.
A warm hug was never his metier unless he had a stiletto up his sleeve, and this new persona is a bit alarming.
Detective Chief Inspector John Luther Idris Elbaa), of the London Metropolitan Police, made his debut last year in a six-part mini-series written by Neil Cross, and the audience's first sight of him was a bit alarming.
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Not just a bit alarmed – seriously rattled.
I was a bit alarmed, because there were guys I liked — Camilo himself, for example — but I was quite sure that I liked girls more, much more.
I was a bit alarmed to find Antonio Carluccio drinking malt whisky when I arrived, and saying it is his favourite drink.
I was a bit alarmed to learn that Mattel has decided to allow the use of proper names in a new edition of Scrabble being released in the United Kingdom.
One of my dining companions looked a bit alarmed upon learning that we would use the same plate throughout the night, and even more alarmed when the waiter returned to scrape uneaten food onto a platter.
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