negatively

Neg"a*tive*ly, adv. 1. In a negative manner; with or by denial. "He answered negatively." Boyle. 2. In the form of speech implying the absence of something; -- opposed to positively. negatively, by showing wherein it does not consist, and positively, by showing wherein it does consist. South. Negatively charged or electrified (Elec.), having a charge of the kind of electricity called negative.

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