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Recent Examples of negatively
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
The owner of a doggy daycare and boarding service in Norfolk, Massachusetts says her business has been negatively impacted after her Facebook page was hacked last week and used to scam her clients out of money.
—Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Studies haven’t shown that such activities negatively affect health or academic achievement, Keren-Kolb adds.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
The water is filtered through layers of limestone which removes iron, a mineral that can negatively affect the whiskey’s flavor.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Village of Wilmette President Senta Plunkett was particularly outspoken over how the team’s presence in the community would negatively impact residents.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Incompatible vegetables can stunt growth, invite pests and diseases, and negatively impact flavor.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
The owner of a doggy daycare and boarding service in Norfolk, Massachusetts says her business has been negatively impacted after her Facebook page was hacked last week and used to scam her clients out of money.
—Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Studies haven’t shown that such activities negatively affect health or academic achievement, Keren-Kolb adds.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
The water is filtered through layers of limestone which removes iron, a mineral that can negatively affect the whiskey’s flavor.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Village of Wilmette President Senta Plunkett was particularly outspoken over how the team’s presence in the community would negatively impact residents.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Incompatible vegetables can stunt growth, invite pests and diseases, and negatively impact flavor.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negatively
Adverb
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More than three-quarters of independent voters view him unfavorably, while 70% of Republicans view him favorably.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The mixed messaging about gas prices and the war comes as the president’s popularity is near an all-time low and the war in Iran is viewed unfavorably by a majority of Americans, recent polls show.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The man accused of killing a Chicago police officer and critically wounding another during a shooting at Swedish Hospital is due in court on Tuesday to face charges from a previous case.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But a Chicago police officer was dead and another was critically wounded.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Sure, the White House is cynically exploiting a painful situation.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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All these decades later, a great many people still think gasoline supplies and prices are being cynically gamed by the oil companies.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Negatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negatively. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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