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negatively

adverb

Definition of negativelynext
as in unfavorably

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Recent Examples of negatively 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 Still, plenty of performances jumped out from Week 1, both positively and negatively. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Russia was viewed even more negatively, with just 26% comfortable. — Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 What worked a few years ago may be ineffective today or might even negatively impact your brand. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Tech stocks in Asia reacted negatively to headlines suggesting that AI company CEOs favored a slowdown in development of their frontier models. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Light pollution from various sources in our bedroom can trick the brain into producing less melatonin, which can negatively impact sleep quality. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negatively
  1. unfavorably
  2. critically
  3. disparagingly
  4. cynically
Adverb
  • 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
  • The poll also found that 44% of voters view Abbott favorably and 47% unfavorably, while 42% view Hinojosa favorably and 29% unfavorably.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfavorably
Adverb
  • The son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States was critically injured Tuesday in a car-ramming attack in the West Bank, according to officials.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Deputies are investigating a shooting that critically injured a man Tuesday at a gas station in Pompano Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 23 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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