not positive

Example Sentences

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Those optics are not positive for mainstream crypto adoption and could mark a new policy risk.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's good that exemptions are narrower than originally proposed, but this is still damage limitation, not positive leadership for nature," said Richard Benwell, CEO of Wildlife and Countryside Link, a coalition of conservation groups.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

"The fire is out of control... the outlook is not positive," the region's leader, Fernando Clavijo, told an evening news conference in Tenerife's capital, Santa Cruz.

From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2023

“Looks like it could be something that takes a while to recover from. That’s not positive right now.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2023

I’m not positive, but I think he probably got the message, too, because after his last, troubling phone call, he pulled a Lance Winters and quit on me altogether.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx