Minus (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Involving disadvantage or harm; "minus (or negative) factors".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Negative

Meaning ²

On the negative side or lower end of a scale; "minus 5 degrees"; "a grade of B minus".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The temperature dropped to minus 10 degrees Celsius last night.
• She received a grade of B minus on her math test.
• The minus 2 rating on the hotel's cleanliness was well-deserved.
• The minus 5 handicap made the golf course more challenging for beginners.
• The minus 3 rating on the restaurant's food quality was a major turn-off.

Antonyms

• Plus