negatively
ˈnɛɡətɪvli
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Definition of negatively - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
harmful effectin a way that is harmful or undesirable
  • This decision will affect us negatively..
adversely detrimentally
2.
expressing disapprovalin a manner that expresses disapproval or criticism
  • He reacted negatively to the new policy..
critically disapprovingly unfavorably
3.
responseRarewith a negative response or answerRare
  • He replied negatively to the invitation.
critically disapprovingly unfavorably
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Expressions with negatively

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perceived as having negative attributes
The proposal was negatively charged with controversy.

Origin of negatively

Latin, negativus (denying)

Terms with negatively included in their meaning

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negative reaction
someone who reacts negatively to losing
feeling sorry
regret an action that affected someone negatively
influence negatively
make someone dishonest or immoral
evaluation
having been judged or evaluated negatively
negative influence
person whose behavior negatively affects an entire group
low-value media
media lacking value, negatively affecting consumers
conflict
affect negatively causing discord between people
harmedadj.
condition
having been negatively affected

Examples of negatively in a sentence

  • His comments were taken negatively by the team.
  • The proposal was received negatively by the committee.
  • She spoke negatively about the changes.
  • She responded negatively to the proposal.
  • The feedback was received negatively by the team.

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  1. French:négativement, par la négative, ...
  2. German:negativ, ablehnend, ...
  3. Italian:negativamente, in modo critico, ...
  4. Spanish:negativamente, de manera negativa, ...
  5. Portuguese:negativamente, de forma negativa, ...
  6. Chinese:不利地, 负面地, ...
  7. Japanese:悪影響を与えるように, 否定的に, ...
  8. Arabic:بِسَلْبِيَّة, بِالنَّفْي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּאוֹפֶן שְׁלִילִי, בְּצוּרָה שְׁלִילִית, ...
  10. Russian:негативно, с неодобрением, ...
  11. Ukrainian:негативно, критично, ...
  12. Hindi:हानिकारक रूप से, नकारात्मक रूप से, ...
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