as in unfavorably
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Recent Examples of negatively
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Working or walking on wet soil can lead to compaction, a soil condition that can negatively impact plant health throughout the growing season.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Newborn sperm whales are negatively buoyant, making this post-birth support crucial to the calf’s survival.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Part of this rationale is that the consumption of these products (smoking or drinking) might negatively affect others (such as through secondhand smoke or drunk driving).
—Bautista Vivanco, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Certain lifestyle habits can negatively affect your physical and mental health, shortening your potential lifespan.
—Sharon Basaraba, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Oil has jumped, while Asian stock markets reacted negatively to the speech.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Working or walking on wet soil can lead to compaction, a soil condition that can negatively impact plant health throughout the growing season.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Newborn sperm whales are negatively buoyant, making this post-birth support crucial to the calf’s survival.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Part of this rationale is that the consumption of these products (smoking or drinking) might negatively affect others (such as through secondhand smoke or drunk driving).
—Bautista Vivanco, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Certain lifestyle habits can negatively affect your physical and mental health, shortening your potential lifespan.
—Sharon Basaraba, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Oil has jumped, while Asian stock markets reacted negatively to the speech.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negatively
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But instead, just over half (51%) of Massachusetts residents view the legislature unfavorably, according to a recent Pioneer Institute poll.—
Matt Chilliak,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hoosiers like Mihankhah are pleading for their fellow Americans ― a majority of whom view the war unfavorably, according to a recent NPR poll ― to support Iranians and the diaspora.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
23 Mar. 2026
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The second dog, a large mixed breed, was critically wounded by a stray slug and died before it could be brought to an Animal Care Centers of NYC facility for treatment, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another was critically injured.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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Yet the shows have done the TV equivalent of posting through it, making gestures of concern toward cleaning up their acts while cynically leveraging the drama surrounding the franchise’s small and large scandals to rev up interest and drive viewers to their screens.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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All these decades later, a great many people still think gasoline supplies and prices are being cynically gamed by the oil companies.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Negatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negatively. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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