Alarming
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To call to arms for defense
Example sentence: It's no secret that COVID-19 has impacted immigration detention centers at an alarming rate. We must establish accountability and transparency in reporting data to ensure detention centers are taking the necessary precautions to protect detained individuals.
Fearful
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: frighteningfrightened, filled with terrorterrible
Example sentence: Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These are fearful odds.