negatively

adverb

Definition of negativelynext
as in unfavorably

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Recent Examples of negatively Disgraced former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have, of course, been negatively impacted by their recent scandal. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026 In this storybook little village she is ostracized, acknowledged negatively by the town’s men for her fishy smell, insulted regularly when not being totally ignored. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Interestingly, fans reacted just as negatively to someone cutting behind them as ahead of them—even though their own place wasn’t affected. — Angela Haupt, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 In a May survey, more than half of Arab respondents identified violence in their communities as the principal factor negatively affecting their mood. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 However, bright light bleaches that chemical, negatively impacting your night vision. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 In the long run, this can negatively affect your relationships as well as your well-being. — Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Cezar Gheorghe, founder of grain consultancy firm Agricolumn, told the AP that the drone incidents have not negatively impacted trade at Romania’s Black Sea port of Constanta. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 These books offer a closer relationship with the game, but it should be noted that odds, props, and information are not impacted positively or negatively based on their relationship. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negatively
  1. unfavorably
  2. critically
  3. disparagingly
  4. cynically
Adverb
  • In polls, both during and at the end of Joe’s presidency, a third of people viewed her unfavorably and a third had no opinion of her.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • When the stars of some of his early shorts reacted unfavorably, he was crushed.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfavorably
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  • The money will go to conservation groups and local partners working on species the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies as endangered, critically endangered, or extinct in the wild.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Aliso Viejo mother Tommi Jo Mejer was charged with felony child endangerment in April after her 14-year-old son was involved in an e-motorcycle crash that critically injured an 81-year-old former Marine.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 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
Adverb
  • 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 Oct. 2026.

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