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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alarmingly large" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is surprisingly or worryingly big in size or quantity.
Example: "The number of plastic bottles found on the beach was alarmingly large, raising concerns about environmental pollution."
Alternatives: "shockingly large" or "worryingly large".
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Alarmingly large, in fact.
During a physical examination, the nurse discovered two alarmingly large growths in his mouth: throat cancer.
When the casinos investigated his alarmingly large haul, they cried foul.
Main dishes, all in alarmingly large portions, are less consistent, but there are standouts.
"We don't consider the slide in cargo volume as alarmingly large," Mr. Onishi said on the sidelines of the meeting.
She connects weight and status and sees that America has "an alarmingly large underclass — large in every sense".
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Old age is the new demographic, and you can't ignore the problems created by a group that has been getting steadily larger – alarmingly larger if you are in the business of allocating national expenditure.
The breeder leeches are (somewhat alarmingly) larger.
The water table in China is plummeting alarmingly and large areas of the country are in drought situations".
Increasingly and alarmingly, the larger question looming is: How will they manage to coexist for the next six years?
"Morale among officers is alarmingly low in large part because officers feel that the department systematically ignores their views and interests," the report said.
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