negatively
🇺🇸 /ˈnɛgətɪvliː/
📖 Definitions
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adverb
In a negative manner; with a pessimistic, unfavorable, or disapproving attitude or outlook.; In a way that expresses denial, refusal, or disagreement; in the negative.; In a manner that produces a harmful, damaging, or adverse effect.; In mathematics or science, indicating a value less than zero or a charge opposite to positive.; In photography, referring to the production or use of a photographic negative.; In a way that indicates the absence or lack of something; by negation.
🔗 Details
Word forms
Comparative: more negatively
Superlative: most negatively
Collocations
negatively chargednegatively affectednegatively impactednegatively correlatednegatively biasednegatively framed
Derivatives
negativenegativitynegatenegationnegativeness
Synonyms
unfavorablyadverselydetrimentallypessimisticallyunconstructively
Antonyms
positivelyfavorablyoptimisticallyconstructively
Spelling tips
EN: Remember to keep the 'e' from 'negative' before adding '-ly': 'negatively', not 'negativly'.
💬 Examples
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She reacted negatively to the proposed changes in the workplace.
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He answered the question negatively, refusing to participate in the survey.
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The new policy negatively affected small businesses in the region.
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The ion is negatively charged, meaning it has gained extra electrons.
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The image was exposed negatively on the film strip during development.
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The hypothesis was tested negatively, seeking evidence that would disprove it.