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," said Richard Benwell, CEO of Wildlife and Countryside Link, a coalition of conservation groups.

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

I’m not positive, but I think he probably got the message, too, because after his last, troubling phone call, he pulled a Lance Winters and quit on me altogether.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx