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negatively

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial negatively has 2 senses
  1. negatively - in a harmful manner; "he was negatively affected"
    Derived from adjective
    negative5
  2. negatively - in a negative way; "he was negatively inclined"
    Derived from adjective
    negative1

Definitions from the Web

Negatively

Description: Negatively is an adverb that refers to the manner or way in which something is done, said, or thought in a negative or unfavorable manner.

Sense 1: In a pessimistic way; expressing doubt or disbelief. E.g., "She always looks at things negatively and expects the worst."

Sample Sentence: Never underestimate the power of negative thinking; it can truly affect your perspective on life.

Sense 2: In a harmful or detrimental manner; having a damaging impact. E.g., "His comments impacted the team negatively, causing them to lose their motivation."

Sample Sentence: The constant exposure to toxic substances can negatively affect one's health over time.

Sense 3: In a unfavorable or disapproving way; indicating disagreement or opposition. E.g., "The audience reacted negatively to the controversial statement made by the speaker."

Sample Sentence: The politician's decision was met with negative criticism from the majority of the population.

Sense 4: In a subtractive or conditional manner; indicating the removal or absence of something. E.g., "You need to negatively manipulate the equation to find the solution."

Sample Sentence: To solve the problem, the student was instructed to multiply by negative one to eliminate the negative sign.

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