negative

adjective (BAD)

/ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/

/-t̬ɪv/

Definition

B2 bad or harmful: The poor weather has had a very negative effect/impact on tourism.

(Definition of negative adjective (BAD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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