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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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Glasgow university said the findings demonstrated a link between additional opening hours and "negative outcomes".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Carter provided one of the best examples of quickly going from negative to positive when he found himself 4-0 down to John Higgins at the mid-session interval, gaining just 37 points in four brutal frames.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Critics’ reviews of the film, however, were largely negative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Borrowers with negative equity, however, can have a difficult time securing a loan for a new car, and it could put them at greater risk of falling behind on their payments, studies show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

I’m irritated that Dr. Crowchild keeps asking me to figure out what my automatic and unconscious negative thoughts are.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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