negative

Example Sentences

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"It was noted that intense military action is leading to serious negative consequences not only regionally but also globally, including in the areas of energy, trade, and logistics," it added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

They had received negative course evaluations from students, and feared their enrollments would drop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The researchers aimed to extend the time under positive pressure and reduce the period when negative pressure dominates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

If a person has a hard time cancelling a subscription, they form a negative association with the process, not a positive mentality about the prospect of saving money.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I was moving at negative velocity going door-to-door.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas