negatively
Negatively (adv) means In a way that causes harm or shows disapproval. Example: “The delay negatively affected sales for the whole quarter.”
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In a way that causes harm or shows disapproval.
"The delay negatively affected sales for the whole quarter."
"Critics reviewed the sequel negatively, calling it dull and rushed."
"Too little sleep can negatively affect your mood and your concentration."
How to use negatively
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a bad or unfavourable way.
Common pairings
negatively affect
negatively impact
react negatively
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more negatively
- Superlative
- most negatively
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Antonyms
positively
affirmatively
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Rhymes for negatively
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What does “negatively” mean?
The word “negatively” means in a way that causes harm or shows disapproval. In plain terms, in a bad or unfavourable way.
How do you use “negatively” in a sentence?
Here is “negatively” used in a sentence: “The delay negatively affected sales for the whole quarter.”
What is the opposite of “negatively”?
The opposite of “negatively” — its antonyms — are positively and affirmatively.
What part of speech is “negatively”?
“Negatively” is an adverb.
Is “negatively” a common word?
“Negatively” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between negatively and badly?
Negatively describes something that causes harm or shows disapproval, often in a broader or more evaluative sense, while badly more generally describes poor quality or manner of an action. "Negatively" often implies an effect or judgment, as in "negatively affected," whereas "badly" describes how something is done.
What is the opposite of negatively?
The opposite of negatively is positively, which describes something done in a way that causes benefit or shows approval, rather than harm or disapproval.
How is 'negatively' commonly used in sentences?
Negatively is often paired with verbs like affect, impact, view, or react, as in "negatively affected" or "viewed negatively," to describe harm caused or disapproval expressed.
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