negatively
In opposing manner
Negatively means in a negative manner—expressing denial, refusal, or opposition: She responded negatively to the proposal.
It can describe unfavorable effects: The decision negatively impacted morale.
In science, negatively refers to negative electrical charge: negatively charged particles.
To think negatively is to focus on what's wrong or what might go wrong.
In a critical manner
- adverselyIn harmful fashion
- poorlyIn an inferior way
- disparaginglyIn a belittling manner
- pessimisticallyWith negative expectations
cynically · skeptically · critically · disapprovingly · derogatorily · deprecatingly · dismissively · harshly
With negative expectations
- cynicallyWith distrust of sincerity
- skepticallyWith doubt or distrust
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
- gloomilyIn a dejected manner
bleakly · hopelessly · despairingly · fatalistically · nihilistically · distrustfully · apprehensively · anxiously
In a detrimental manner
- detrimentallyIn an injurious manner
- damaginglyIn an injurious manner
- destructivelyIn a damaging manner
- injuriouslyIn a harmful manner
ruinously · disastrously · catastrophically · devastatingly · corrosively · toxically · perniciously · prejudicially
unfavorably
In a critical manner
- adverselyIn harmful fashion
- poorlyIn an inferior way
- disparaginglyIn a belittling manner
pessimistically · cynically · skeptically · critically · disapprovingly · derogatorily · deprecatingly · dismissively · harshly · scathingly
pessimistically
With negative expectations
- cynicallyWith distrust of sincerity
- skepticallyWith doubt or distrust
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
gloomily · bleakly · hopelessly · despairingly · fatalistically · nihilistically · distrustfully · apprehensively · anxiously · fearfully
harmfully
In a detrimental manner
- detrimentallyIn an injurious manner
- damaginglyIn an injurious manner
- destructivelyIn a damaging manner
injuriously · ruinously · disastrously · catastrophically · devastatingly · corrosively · toxically · perniciously · prejudicially · counterproductively
reject
Dismiss as unsuitable
veto · dismiss · spurn · rebuff · oppose · object · disapprove · condemn · criticize · denounce
electron
Negative subatomic particle
electrode · polarity · electrostatic · ionic · potential · magnetism · proton · particle · terminal · current
negativelypositively
With complete certainty
affirmatively · favorably · optimistically · approvingly · hopefully
negativelyaffirmatively
In an agreeing manner
positively · agreeably · approvingly · yes
negativelypositively
With complete certainty
beneficially · constructively · helpfully · advantageously · productively
- negative campaigningAttacking opponents during elections
- negative thoughts
- positive and negativeOpposing values or polarities
- negative numberValue below zero
- double negativePaired negations in syntax
- negative feedbackResponse indicating problems
negative, negatives, negative space, nonnegative, negativeness, negative feedback, negative pressure