English · Word Candidate

concerning

/kənˈsɝnɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: concernings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Causing concern; worrying.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gây lo lắng

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Adjective

It's very concerning that our neighbour seems to be crying very loudly these days.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Regarding, respecting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến, tôn trọng

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Preposition

Physically, everything is perfect, but concerning your mental state, you have some problems.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That which one is concerned in; one's business.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều mà người ta quan tâm; công việc của mình

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Noun

We shall write to you, / As Time and our Concernings shall importune, / How it goes with us, and do look to know / What doth befall you here.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “concerning” mean?

Causing concern; worrying.

Is “concerning” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.