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- [neg-uh-tiv]
- /ˈnɛg ə tɪv/
- /ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [neg-uh-tiv]
- /ˈnɛg ə tɪv/
Definitions of negatively word
- adjective negatively expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question. 1
- adjective negatively refusing consent, as to a proposal: a negative reply to my request. 1
- adjective negatively expressing refusal to do something: He maintained a negative attitude about cooperating. 1
- adjective negatively prohibitory, as a command or order. 1
- adjective negatively characterized by the absence of distinguishing or marked qualities or features; lacking positive attributes (opposed to positive): a dull, lifeless, negative character. 1
- adjective negatively lacking in constructiveness, helpfulness, optimism, cooperativeness, or the like: a man of negative viewpoint. 1
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Origin of negatively
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Latin negātīvus denying (see negate, -ive); replacing Middle English negatif (noun and adj.) < Middle French < Latin as above
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Parts of speech for Negatively
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
negatively popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
negatively usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for negatively
adverb negatively
- damagingly — In a damaging manner.
- harmfully — In a harmful manner.
- destructively — tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of or to): a very destructive windstorm.
- undesirable — not desirable or attractive; objectionable: undesirable qualities.
- depressingly — In a depressing manner.
Antonyms for negatively
adverb negatively
- affirmatively — affirming or assenting; asserting the truth, validity, or fact of something.
- positively — with certainty; absolutely: The statement is positively true.
- encouragingly — In an encouraging manner.
- together — into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.
Top questions with negatively
- how does an object become negatively charged?
- what is a negatively charged subatomic particle?
- why is dna negatively charged?
- negatively charged particles are found where in an atom?
- what is a negatively charged ion called?
- how to stop thinking negatively?
- what is a negatively charged atom called?
- what part of dna is negatively charged?
- how does music affect the brain negatively?
- how does technology affect society negatively?
- what is a positively or negatively charged particle called?
- what happens when two negatively charged particles interact?
- how do humans negatively impact the environment?
- how do humans impact the environment negatively?
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See also
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