negatively

• Advérbio que significa "de maneira negativa" ou "com efeito prejudicial, desfavorável ou pessimista". Usado para descrever ações, reações ou influências que expressam negação, recusa, crítica ou ausência de qualidades positivas.

An adverb meaning "in a negative way" or "with a harmful, adverse, or pessimistic effect." It is used to describe actions, responses, or influences that express denial, refusal, criticism, or the absence of positive qualities.

1. In a harmful or unfavorable wayB2formal

   In a manner that causes harm, damage, or disadvantage.

   Negativamente

   • The new policy affected the employees negatively.
   • Stress can negatively impact your health.
   • The criticism was taken negatively by the team.

   Sinônimosadverselydetrimentallydisadvantageouslyharmfullyinjuriouslyunfavorably

   Antônimosadvantageouslybeneficiallyconstructivelyfavorablypositively

2. In a pessimistic or rejecting mannerB2formal

   Expressing denial, refusal, or lack of enthusiasm.

   Negativamente

   • She responded negatively to the proposal.
   • He always thinks negatively about the future.
   • The audience reacted negatively to the comedian's jokes.

   Sinônimoscynicallydisapprovinglypessimisticallyreluctantlyskepticallyunfavorably

   Antônimosapprovinglyenthusiasticallyfavorablypositively

3. In a way that indicates absence or oppositeB2formal

   Indicating the absence of something or the opposite of a positive state.

   Negativamente

   • The test result came back negatively for the virus.
   • The question was phrased negatively to test understanding.
   • The charge was negatively polarized.

   Sinônimosnayno

   Antônimospositively