negatory
3
8.6
A quick informal no or refusal
- noun
- /ˈnɛɡəˌtɔri/
- Slang
:
negación
- "Negatory," Boomerang shook his head.
Examples
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Honey, that's a negatory.
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When asked if she wanted to join us, she simply replied, "That's a negatory!"
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Whenever he disagrees, he quickly says, "Negatory, let's go a different route."
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"Are we on schedule?" I asked, to which he responded, "Negatory on that."
Synonyms
614
8.4
An informal way to say no
is informal and general rather than marked casual slang
459
7.7
A casual spoken way to say no
is informal yet usually more neutral and less blunt
27
9.2
A short informal reply that politely says no or disagrees
is a straightforward informal refusal without preface
20
8.4
A vote against a proposal in a meeting
is informal everyday refusal rather than formal or official use
no
vsnegatory
2
1.0
An answer that refuses a request or idea
is the informal way to give a similar negative answer
9.9
A casual way to say no in conversation
is an informal negative response used more generally
8.9
A strong way to refuse a suggestion or request
is informal but typically less intense or forceful
Antonyms
How Negative
Surface Forms
negatory singular
negatories plural
Morphology
Etymology
Negatory comes from the common word negative, which radio speakers used to mean 'no'. So as a noun it simply means a 'no' or a refusal.