negatively

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Recent Examples of negatively Today, thanks in part to central air conditioning, there’s a growing argument to keep students in school longer to combat academic regression, as research has shown time off negatively impacts student performance. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026 Joint research by the University of Chicago and the University of Nebraska found signs that heart muscle cells are not negatively affected by space travel at all. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Garcia said her health is also negatively affected by toxicants. Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Avoid applying for new credit Hard inquiries on your credit report affect your score and can negatively influence a mortgage lender's decision. Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Other key signs include dead grass, wilting plants, or root damage near the mounds, as the tunneling can negatively impact your yard and garden. Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 Eighty percent of human resources (HR) managers worry that employees' financial issues negatively affect productivity, according to Morgan Stanley at Work's sixth annual State of the Workplace Financial Benefits Study, published in May 2026. Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 If the market reacts negatively, the yen will weaken further and import prices will rise. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Despite their convenience, many consumers have reacted negatively to the trend. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negatively
Adverb
  • Forty-nine percent of likely voters view Becerra favorably, compared with 43% who view him unfavorably.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Civil rights advocates say the equipment will heighten mistrust of immigration agents who are already viewed unfavorably by a skeptical public.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • More critically, the obstruction blocks the flow of water and nutrients.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Kabita’s hemoglobin levels were critically low, leaving her short of oxygen and straining her heart.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • 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
  • Albums of new material followed, showing that Askew’s briny voice and cynically whimsical songcraft had only deepened with age.
    Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026

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“Negatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negatively. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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