negatively

Definition of negativelynext

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Recent Examples of negatively In Texas, Talarico has remained competitive despite a major Republican campaign effort aimed at defining him negatively. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026 Some of the documents showed the company was aware of how its platforms negatively impacted teens’ mental health. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Oberman sees the sweeping property tax reforms of Senate Enrolled Act 1 negatively affecting local communities, school and public safety funding in particular. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 More than a few reacted negatively on social media about the behavior. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Many have responded to Swan Song negatively, with RadarOnline previously reporting that some royal observers are upset that Spencer is looking to reopen old wounds while Charles is battling cancer. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negatively
Adverb
  • Households earning $50,000 to $100,000 are split evenly on socialism, and 69% view big business unfavorably, more than any other income group.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The mayor was viewed favorably by 51% of Latinos and unfavorably by 30% in a September survey by the Latino Community Foundation.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Ramirez's 8-month-old daughter was critically injured in the fall but is now in stable condition.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Most critically, the stifling political atmosphere Xi has created is draining Beijing’s ability to respond to emerging problems as earlier generations once did.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 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
  • 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

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“Negatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negatively. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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