negative
Example Sentences
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Four schools in the Canterbury area now have confirmed or suspected cases, after a fifth said their student had tested negative.
From BBC
The Justice Department, unable to observe officer type or effort, writes a rule triggering a negative consequence—investigation—for a certain pattern of complaints.
Mr. White claims it may be possible to create a “warp drive” that would propel spacecraft faster than the speed of light by distorting spacetime using a field of negative energy.
The chapter acknowledges that fossil fuel emissions add to climate change, which has negative impacts.
Growth in many traditional packaged-food categories has been lackluster or negative as consumers embrace fresh produce and startup brands that emphasize health benefits.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
