adv. 1. In a negative manner; with or by denial. “He answered negatively.” Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. In the form of speech implying the absence of something; -- opposed to positively. [ 1913 Webster ] I shall show what this image of God in man is, negatively, by showing wherein it does not consist, and positively, by showing wherein it does consist. South. [ 1913 Webster ] Negatively charged or Negatively electrified (Elec.), having a charge of the kind of electricity called negative, as does the electron. [ 1913 Webster ]
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