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negatively

negatively

51 3.3
In a way that causes harm or makes something worse
  • adverb
  • /ˈnɛɡətɪvli/
translation icon : negativamente
  • Although this practice had advantages, it also could negatively affect the strength of a library collection.
  • negatively affect
  • negatively impact
  • negatively influence

Sadly, there are people whose mental health is negatively impacted by social media.

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Examples

  • Way to push a good man away is letting friends and family constantly negatively impact the relationship.

  • Students who exhibit challenging behaviors can negatively impact the classroom environment for their teachers, peers, and themselves.

    Academic text (2013)
  • If you lay one hand on each other, whether the kids are here or not, it will negatively impact them.

  • That will affect me negatively because I need you here out on the street, working, not in jail, you understand?

  • Sadly, there are people whose mental health is negatively impacted by social media.

  • And inevitably, it's the poorest women who are most negatively affected.

  • Our study supports the position that teacher absenteeism is negatively related to student achievement.

    Academic text (2012)
  • So ADD is real and can really negatively impact someone's life if you don't get it treated.

  • In-class texting was significant in negatively impacting grades after GPA, ACT, and attendance were controlled.

    Academic text (2013)
  • If social media usage increases, it can negatively affect mental health for many users.

Synonyms

badly
vsnegatively
285 1.0

In a way that makes people think less of someone

is neutral harm focus rather than general unfavorable judgment
adversely
vsnegatively
24 4.9

In a way that causes harm

is the broad harmful meaning without stressing results or conditions
disastrously
vsnegatively
6 5.6

In a way that causes great harm or failure

is a general harmful manner without implying catastrophe
harmfully
vsnegatively
1 4.3

In a way that causes damage or hurts others

is broader covering any damaging effect beyond physical injury
detrimentally
vsnegatively
1 7.2

In a way that harms people or things

is the simple harmful manner without implying loss or reduced value
damagingly
vsnegatively
1 4.4

In a way that causes harm or bad results

is a general harmful manner not only direct physical damage
deleteriously
vsnegatively
  • Formal
1 9.0

In a way that causes harm or damage

is the general harmful manner not limited to physical effects
perniciously
vsnegatively
  • Formal
1 8.9

In a way that causes harm slowly without being noticed

is the general harmful manner rather than slow or hidden harm
disadvantageously
vsnegatively
7.4

In a way that makes things worse for someone

is general harm expression not only causing loss or worsening
banefully
vsnegatively
  • Formal
9.9

In a way that causes great harm

is a milder harmful sense not necessarily causing ruin

Antonyms

97 2.6

In a way that shows approval or support

Compounds

negatively charged
  • Specialized
2 4.6

A particle or object that has more electrons than protons

How Harmful

harmfully
1 4.3
negatively
51 3.3
neutrally
2 3.6
benignly
3 5.8

Surface Forms

negatively positive

Morphology

negatively = negative (transparent) = neg + ative + ly

The adverb 'negatively' is transparently derived from the adjective 'negative' by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

Negatively comes from an old Latin word negare and the root neg-, which mean 'to say no' or 'no'. So when something affects you negatively, it is like saying 'no' to your health or plans and therefore harms or takes something away.