negatively

adverb

Definition of negativelynext
as in unfavorably

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Recent Examples of negatively It should be noted that women tend to view AI more negatively than men. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Sheryl also said her daughter’s teeth situation has negatively impacted her mental health. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Among those shoppers whose returns experience negatively impacted customer loyalty, the data showed that the most common complaint was return shipping fees, at 55 percent. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Check your credit report for errors Review your credit reports with all three credit bureaus for any errors that could be negatively impacting you. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Paul Ryzak, who docks his charter boat under the bridge, says his business has been negatively impacted by the construction. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Especially as this technology is clinically embedded, developers and leaders must keep a low threshold to pause implementation and roll-out should patient safety or physician workflows ever be impacted negatively. — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 If the loan becomes delinquent or goes to collections, that can negatively impact your credit score. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Phytates found in oats and cereals, calcium, egg, and milk proteins, and antacids also negatively affect it. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negatively
  1. unfavorably
  2. critically
  3. disparagingly
  4. cynically
Adverb
  • Denver voters’ opinion of Mayor Mike Johnston continued to decline in a new poll released Thursday, with fully 50% of respondents viewing the first-term city leader unfavorably, according to the Colorado Polling Institute.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The larger issue is that anyone replacing Kornheiser would be compared with him, likely unfavorably.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfavorably
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  • His decision to provide access to Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet network, was a lifeline for Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 and remains critically important.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Starring Birbiglia, Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher and Chris Gethard, that critically acclaimed SXSW dramedy released in 2016.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of critically
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
Definition of disparagingly
Adverb
  • 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
  • Albums of new material followed, showing that Askew’s briny voice and cynically whimsical songcraft had only deepened with age.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026
Definition of cynically

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“Negatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negatively. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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