Definitions

1. adjective

having a quality or character of being unfavorable or unhelpful.

“The negative review of the restaurant made me think twice about going there.”

2. noun

A statement that is false, especially one that is the opposite of what is actually true.

“The negative in the test revealed that she was infected with the disease.”

3. verb

to express disapproval or opposition to something.

“She negated the proposal by voting against it.”

4. adverb

in a way that is unfavorable or unhelpful.

“He handled the situation in a very negative way.”