Negative (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Involving disadvantage or harm; "minus (or negative) factors".
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Meaning 2
Not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition; "the HIV test was negative".
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- The lab results came back negative, which meant she didn't have the flu.
- The mammogram was negative, so she breathed a sigh of relief.
- After days of waiting, the test results finally came back negative for COVID-19.
- The doctor informed him that the biopsy was negative for cancer cells.
- The patient was tested for tuberculosis, but the result was negative.
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Meaning 4
Having a negative charge; "electrons are negative".
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Meaning 5
Expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial.
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Meaning 6
Having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant; "ran a negative campaign"; "delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life".
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Meaning 7
Reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive; "negative interest rates".
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Meaning 8
Characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign".
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Meaning 9
Designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism".
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