not positive

Example Sentences

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Those optics are not positive for mainstream crypto adoption and could mark a new policy risk.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's good that exemptions are narrower than originally proposed, but this is still damage limitation, not positive leadership for nature," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

While policies that criminalize homeless people do uproot them, Donovan said, it is locally and temporarily — and with negative consequences, not positive ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024

I am not positive, as Smith has been all over the map this season.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2023

Caer Dallben had never seen so joyous a welcome—though by this time Taran was not positive about what Dallben had or had not seen—with such feasting that even Gurgi had his fill for once.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander