Sentence examples for negative from inspiring English sources
negative
Not positive or neutral
The word "negative" is correct and usable in written English. It can be used when describing something that is bad, lacking in quality or not desirable. For example: The government has had a mostly negative impact on small businesses this year.
"We are concerned that this development may have an increasingly negative impact on the threat situation in Norway".
In the 1990s, Nike's sweatshops weren't the worst in the business, but they're the ones that got the negative publicity.
The health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, who has been criticised by some senior doctors for painting an unfairly negative picture of NHS staff and the quality of care provided, welcomed the report.
"We have obviously had now 11 suspected cases [of Ebola], all of which have been negative after testing," he said.
A negative balance shows an unhealthy business and I could not support a gallery just for a hobby at the age of 26".
He insists that economic sanctions are working, with Russia now in negative growth, and says Russia needs America and Europe more than America and Europe need Russia.
On the whole, recent trading statements have shown companies performing reasonably well, so a spate of more negative updates also dented investor enthusiasm.
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