negatively

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Recent Examples of negatively Or, framed less negatively, other literatures, for example Ukrainian, ought to be chosen in its place in the name of representation and justice. Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 And 30% believe data centers negatively affect the quality of life for people living nearby. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026 The market currently anticipates that Cloud revenue growth will exceed the impending depreciation surge, but any postponement in monetizing enterprise AI could reverse this scenario and impact the stock multiple negatively. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The scars and marks acne leave behind take a significant emotional and social toll also on adults, with 43 percent of them feeling these had negatively impacted their relationships and social lives. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 The poll, by New Yorkers Fighting Back PAC, also found that 71% of Democratic voters in the district viewed him positively compared to just 16% negatively. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026 This loss would negatively impact subjective and objective outcomes. Steve D. Klein, STAT, 14 May 2026 Yet another study found that women who employ vocal fry during job interviews are perceived more negatively than men who do so. ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negatively
Adverb
  • Graham polled next-best with 43% favorability among Democrats and 22% among independents, and with 14% of Democrats and 25% of independents viewing him unfavorably.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
  • Markey finished with the highest unfavorability amongst voters in the survey, tied with Healey and Warren at 35%, while 26% of voters view Moulton unfavorably.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Adverb
  • The collapse brought the critically important Baltimore port to a standstill for two months, and reconstruction of the bridge continues.
    Tom Costello, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • Will critics chime with Paper Tiger from critically-polarizing filmmmaker James Gray?
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Adverb
  • The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Sure, the White House is cynically exploiting a painful situation.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
  • 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

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“Negatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negatively. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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