negative
negativeadjective
UK/ˈneɡətɪv/US/ˈneɡətɪv/
BAD
B1bad or harmful
- The plan had a negative effect on business.
NOT HOPEFUL
B1thinking only about the bad parts of something
- Don't be so negative!
- She has a negative attitude.
GRAMMAR
B1expressing the word no or not
- Make these sentences negative.
- Put the verb into the negative form.
TEST
B2showing that a disease or substance is not present
- The test was negative.