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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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And the government was so sure it was going to get a negative ruling that the it actually asked to withdraw the investigation before the ruling came down.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

"Musk is a singular individual," Lund said, "but negative things never seem to stick to either of them."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Confidence among U.S. home builders improved in May but still remains in negative territory amid rising mortgage rates, elevated costs and economic uncertainty tied to the war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The secret value needed to be large and negative for the experiment to align with expectations.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Coach is saying some things I’ve felt—like how easy it’d be to give in to people’s negative views.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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