negatively

== English == === Etymology === From negative +‎ -ly. === Pronunciation === === Adverb === negatively (comparative more negatively, superlative most negatively) In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive. 1722, Daniel Defoe, Moll Flanders, London: J. Cooke, 1765, p. 17,[2] At last one of them asked me what a Gentlewoman was? that puzzled me much; but however, I explained myself negatively; that it was one that did not go to Service to do Housework […] (responding to a question, proposal, vote, etc.) In the negative; with the answer “no.” 1683, Richard Browne (translator), The Cure of Old Age and Preservation of Youth by Roger Bacon, London: Tho. Flesher, Doubt VII, p. 83,[6] I answer negatively: 1983, Reuters, “Iran rebuffs Iraq on sparing civilians,” New York Times, 27 May, 1983,[7] Iran responded negatively today to a proposal by Iraq that the two countries agree to stop shelling each other’s towns and villages. ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “in a negative manner”): positively (antonym(s) of “in the negative”): affirmatively ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== negative ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === agentively