negatively

adverb

Definition of negativelynext
as in unfavorably

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Recent Examples of negatively In Texas, Talarico has remained competitive despite a major Republican campaign effort aimed at defining him negatively. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026 Some of the documents showed the company was aware of how its platforms negatively impacted teens’ mental health. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Oberman sees the sweeping property tax reforms of Senate Enrolled Act 1 negatively affecting local communities, school and public safety funding in particular. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 More than a few reacted negatively on social media about the behavior. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Many have responded to Swan Song negatively, with RadarOnline previously reporting that some royal observers are upset that Spencer is looking to reopen old wounds while Charles is battling cancer. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026 Alegre said the immigration crackdown is reducing foot traffic at restaurants and retailers, negatively affecting the economy. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 These decisions ultimately negatively impacted the taxpayers, pilfered away tax dollars, and added to existing cost-of-living issues, whether in small amounts (Daytona Beach Ford 250 pickup trucks) or large ones (Gainesville GRU). — Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Not just privacy At London’s Piccadilly Theatre, workers and attendees said smart glasses could undermine the experience of live performance and negatively impact actors’ livelihoods. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negatively
  1. unfavorably
  2. critically
  3. disparagingly
  4. cynically
Adverb
  • Becerra’s wide lead is also boosted by his favorability rating — 48% of likely voters have a favorable opinion of him while 40% view him unfavorably and 11% have no opinion.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But the 48% of respondents who viewed the Republican incumbent unfavorably was nearly 18 percentage points higher than Hamilton’s share.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfavorably
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  • Meanwhile, Send Last Location automatically sends your iPhone's location to Apple when its battery reaches a critically low level.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • According to the account of Netanyahu and other passengers, Machchhar, a father, tried to fight off his co-pilot before being critically wounded with a small knife.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of critically
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  • Some speak disparagingly about Murray’s introverted nature, and others prefer not to ding him.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of disparagingly
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  • Some fans viewed the collaboration cynically, criticizing it as a way for Beyoncé to capitalize on Selena’s legacy, or to court more Latino fans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s either an amazing coincidence of errors or the studies were cynically designed to contrive flaws in RCV.
    — Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cynically

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“Negatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negatively. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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