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negative in Dutch

negative in Dutch is min, negatief, negatie — negative means expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.

negative in Dutch

min
adj
negatief
adj
negatie
adj
(linguistics, logic) Denying a proposition; negating a concept.
ontkennende vorm
adj
(linguistics, logic) Denying a proposition; negating a concept.
ontkenning
adj
(linguistics, logic) Denying a proposition; negating a concept.

What does "negative" mean?

  1. adj Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
    "The reviews were overwhelmingly negative."
  2. adj Below zero, or showing that a test did not detect what it was checking for.
    "The temperature dropped to negative ten overnight."
  3. noun An unfavourable point, or (in photography) an image with reversed colours/tones.
    "One negative of the new office is the long commute."
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negative in a sentence

  • The reviews were overwhelmingly negative.
  • Try not to be so negative about the plan before you've even tried it.
  • The temperature dropped to negative ten overnight.
  • Her COVID test came back negative.

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What is "negative" in Dutch?

"negative" in Dutch is min, negatief, negatie. negative means: Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.

How do you use "negative" in a sentence?

Example: "The reviews were overwhelmingly negative." In Dutch, "negative" is min, negatief, negatie.

Are there other ways to say "negative" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "negative": min, negatief, negatie, ontkennende vorm, ontkenning.

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