1. expressing denial, refusal, or disagreement
2. lacking positive qualities; harmful or undesirable
3. less than zero; below zero on a scale
Usage: mathematics

1. a photographic image with light and dark areas reversed
Usage: photography
2. a word or statement expressing denial or refusal

Examples

• She gave a negative response to our proposal.
• The movie received mostly negative reviews from critics.
• The temperature dropped to negative ten degrees.
• Her pregnancy test came back negative.
• The photographer developed the negative in the darkroom.
• His constant negativity affects the whole team.
• We need to focus on the positive aspects, not the negatives.
• The negative effects of smoking are well documented.